Wicklow People

New call for help tracking Barry

Ocean View man was last seen 2 years ago

- BY MYLES BUCHANAN

APPEALS for informatio­n over the disappeara­nce of Barry Corcoran have been renewed two years after he was last seen.

The last know sighting of the 39-year-old-father-of-one was on the Cremona Road, Ballyfermo­t, on the night of Monday, July 6.

Earlier that morning he went to the post office in Wicklow town before taking a bus to Dublin. He left his mobile phone and passport behind at his Ocean View home.

Superinten­dent Brendan Connolly said: ‘We are confident that someone knows what happened to Barry. If you are a friend or acquaintan­ce of Barry and have any informatio­n that could help locate him please call us or Crimestopp­ers.’

Anyone who might know what happened to the missing man are asked to come forward.

AN APPEAL for informatio­n in relation to missing Wicklow town man Barry Corcoran has been renewed two years after he initially disappeare­d.

Mr Corcoran was last seen on the Cremona Road, Ballyfermo­t on the night of Monday, July 6, 2015.

Crimestopp­ers, along with gardaí in Clondalkin, are appealing to anyone who might know what happened to the missing man to come forward.

Superinten­dent Brendan Connolly said: ‘We are confident that someone knows what happened to Barry.

‘If you are a friend or acquaintan­ce of Barry and have any informatio­n that could help locate him please call us or Crimestopp­ers.’

Mr Corcoran went to the post office in Wicklow town on the morning of July 6, before taking a bus to Dublin.

He left behind his mobile phone and passport at his home in Ocean View, Wicklow town.

The 39-year-old spent some time in the north inner city before boarding the Luas Red Line to Kylemore Stop on the Naas Road.y He arrived there at 2 p.m. He was met by a friend and bought some goods in a local shop at 2.30 p.m. He returned again at 6.45 p.m.

Later on he met some friends on Cremona Road, Ballyfermo­t, and was last seen by them that same night.

No arrests have been made but a number of people have been interviewe­d in relation to Mr Corcoran’s disappeara­nce.

Searches were also carried out in West Kildare and Clondalkin without any success.

Mr Corcoran is 5’11 in height and is of thin build.

He has short grey hair and blue eyes and walks with a slight shuffle. He also has an old scar on the bridge of his nose. When last seen he was wearing a dark rain jacket, blue jeans and black Puma runners.

Family and friends remain highly concerned over the miss- ing man’s whereabout­s and well-being.

People who may be able to assist the Gardai can call Crimestopp­ers at 1800 250025. Callers will not be required to leave their name or address.

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Barry Corcoran has been missing for two years.

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