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Missing Person

Gardaí search for man who went missing from nursing home

Frank Helly went missing from Balinahalla Nursing Home in Moycullen, County Galway yesterday evening.

GARDAÍ ARE SEARCHING for an 80-year-old man who is missing from a nursing home in Galway.

Frank Helly went missing from Balinahalla Nursing Home in Moycullen, County Galway at about 7pm last night.

Frank is described as 5’10” tall, of medium build with short grey hair. When last seen he was wearing beige trousers, a maroon jumper and a blue shirt.

Coast Guards and Garda Air Support unit have been searching in the area.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Salthill Garda station on 091 514720.

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