Gardaí renew appeal for help in locating man missing from Dublin care home

Brendan Burke has been missing from Rathfarnham in south Dublin for a fortnight.

Brendan Burke

GARDAÍ HAVE RENEWED their public appeal for information regarding missing 71-year-old Brendan Burke, who has been missing from his Rathfarnham care home for two weeks.

Brendan was last seen on 15 November at Stocking Lane in Rathfarnham in south Dublin. He is missing from the nearby Bloomfield Care Centre.

He is described as being 5ft 11in tall, of medium build with dark brown hair. He also has blue eyes and wears glasses.

Anyone who has seen Brendan or who can assist in locating him is asked to contact Rathfarnham Garda Station on 01 6666500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111, or any Garda Station.

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