Gardaí seek missing boy (13)

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Martin Hoare (13) who has been missing since Wednesday…

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Martin Hoare (13) who has been missing since Wednesday.

Martin, previously of Cashel, was last seen at his accommodation in Fethard, Co Tipperary.

He is described as being 172cm (5ft 8in) tall, of light build with short brown hair and having one ear pierced.

When last seen he was wearing a black tracksuit top and bottoms, white runners and a white baseball cap.

A garda spokesman said he is known to frequent the towns of both Cashel and Fethard.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the gardaí.

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