Update
May 15th – Gardaí have confirmed possible sightings of missing Kildare teenager Briain Holmes last reported seen in Clare.
Gardaí have issued a fresh appeal seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Briain Holmes who is missing from Kildare town. He was last seen in the County Clare area on the afternoon of Thursday 11th May, 2023.
Two subsequent possible sightings have been reported in the North Clare area.
Briain is described as being approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height, of slim build and has fair hair and blue eyes. When last seen, Briain was wearing black jumper, dark black trousers and black runners.
Gardaí and Briain’s family are concerned for his wellbeing.
Gardaí are appealing to landowners in the North Clare area to check any sheds, outhouses, unoccupied houses or other remote buildings on their lands.
Anyone with information on Briain’s whereabouts are asked to contact Kildare Garda Station on 045 527 737, Ennistymon Garda Station on 065 707 2180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
All three units of the Irish Coast Guard from Co Clare (Doolin, Kilkee and Killaloe) along with another from Cleggan in Co Galway, have been involved in searches in the North Clare area. Volunteers from the Cleggan unit had been using drones as part of the operation.
Clare Civil Defence volunteers have also deployed drone technology while the Shannon based Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 115 has carried out multiple searches of the area.
May 12th – The search will resume today in North Clare for a missing Kildare teenager last reported to be in the county.
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Briain Holmes who is missing from Kildare town. He was last seen in the Clare area on the afternoon of Thursday 11th May.
Briain is described as being approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height, of slim build and has fair hair and blue eyes. When last seen, Briain was wearing black jumper, dark black trousers and black runners. Gardaí and Briain’s family are concerned for his wellbeing.
A search of the area around the Cliffs of Moher and Aill Na Searrrach was initially carried out on Thursday evening after information became available to Gardaí suggesting that Briain may be in the area.
Gardaí and members of the Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard undertook an initial search of the area while the Shannon based Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 115 also assisted.
A multi-agency search is expected to resume on Saturday morning. Volunteers from the Doolin, Kilkee and Killaloe units of the Irish Coast Guard as well as members from Cleggan in Co Galway are expected to join the search. Volunteers from Clare Civil Defence will also assist in the search operation.
Anyone with information on Briain’s whereabouts are asked to contact Kildare Garda Station on 045 527 737, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
