Gardai seek missing girl and her father in west

Gardai are seeking information about the whereabouts of a five-year-old girl who has been missing from her home in west Belfast…

Gardai are seeking information about the whereabouts of a five-year-old girl who has been missing from her home in west Belfast for the 11 days.

Shannon O'Brien is described as thin, of average height with long blonde hair and blue eyes.

She was last seen with her father, Mr Gerard McCullagh (56), on April 20th, and it is believed the pair may now be living in either Mayo or Longford.

Mr McCullagh was last seen driving a silver-coloured Toyota Carina car, registration number SXI 3946.

He is 5 ft 9 in tall, of stocky build, with blue eyes and short sandy hair. It is believed he sometimes wears glasses.

Anyone with information about Shannon or her father, or who may have seen the car, are asked to contact their local Garda station.

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