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The Davitt House flats in Drimnagh, the home of John Byrne who had been reported missing. Google Maps

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Missing Drimnagh man found safe and well

John Byrne, 55, was located safe and well overnight having been missing since St Stephen’s Day.

GARDAÍ HAVE SAID a man who was reported missing yesterday, having not been seen since St Stephen’s Day, has been found safe and well.

55-year-old John Byrne, from the Davitt House flats in Drimnagh, had been last seen outside St James’s Hospital in south Dublin at 10am on Wednesday morning.

Gardaí this morning said he had been found safe and well and that no further action was required.

Gardaí thanked the media and members of the public for their assistance in locating the missing man.

Read: Appeal for missing John Byrne

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