Gardai Renew Appeal for Information on 16th Annivesary of Missing Person Aengus Shanahan

Gardaí in Limerick have renewed their appeal for information on missing person Aengus Shanahan as the 16th Anniversary of his disappearance approaches. Aengus Shanahan has been missing since February 11th, 2000.

Better known as 'Gussie', Aengus is the youngest in a family of fourand lived with his parents Bob and Nancy at Ashbrook, Ennis Road, Limerick. He was an employee of Dell, Castletroy, Limerick and finished work on Friday afternoon 11th February 2000. Family or friends had not seen or heard from him over that weekend and concern grew regarding his whereabouts. When he did not return to work on Monday the 14th February 2000 his family reported him as a missing person to An Garda Siochana.

Gussie went to Coopers bar in St Joseph Street, Limerick with friends on that Friday afternoon. He was due to stay that night with friends in St Joseph Street but did not do so. It has been established that he left the bar on his own at 10.30pm and walked from there onto Old School House lane, which connects with Barrington Street, that of which is the last sighting of him.

Description: Height – 5ft 10ins, Build – thin, Weight – 10 stone, Complexion – pale, Hair– fair hair cut short.

Aengus's family and Gardaí are appealing for anyone who may have seen Gussie or have useful information and who have not been in contact previously, to do so now.

Gardaí are also appealing to anyone who may have seen Gussie on this Friday night or early the following morning to come forward, especially Taxi Drivers in the Limerick area.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Roxboro Road Garda Station on 061 214340, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.