O’Carroll makes appeal over missing woman

Dublin comedian and actor Brendan O’Carroll has appealed to the public for assistance in the search for missing Terenure woman Peggy Mangan.

Ms Mangan, who has Alzheimers, left her home in Mount Tallant Avenue in Terenure with her King Charles Cavalier dog at about 11am yesterday.

The 65-year-old was reportedly seen at 3pm yesterday near the set of the new Brendan O’Carroll movie in Glasnevin.

In an interview with Ryan Tubridy on 2fm this morning, Mr O’Carroll said his crew were at three different sites in Glasnevin during shooting yesterday.

“We were shooting in three locations yesterday in Glasnevin. Our base is at the back of Woodies which is just across from Glasnevin Cemetery.”

“We were shooting up in a house up in Clareville Estate and we were also shooting at the Gravediggers pub at the back of Glasnevin Cemetery”.

Mr O’Carroll said cast and crew members were being canvassed to see if they had spoken with her and he called on anyone who might have seen her to contact gardaí.

“Hopefully by the end of today or at some stage today we can track Peggy down and bring her back to her home and get her with her loved ones.”

“If you came across this lady please make a call.”

Ms Mangan is described as being approximately 157 (5 feet 2 inches) in height and of slight build. When last seen she was wearing a white coat or jacket and black trousers.

A garda spokesman said there have been a number of sightings of Ms Mangan around Dublin city and they are making exhaustive inquiries to try to locate her.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Terenure garda station 01-6666400 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.