Gardaí confirm woman and her four children have been located ‘safe and well’

Martina Ward, her three sons and her daughter had not been seen at home in Co Roscommon in over a week

Martina Ward has been located safe and well, gardaí have confirmed
Martina Ward has been located safe and well, gardaí have confirmed

Gardaí have confirmed that a mother and her four children who have been missing since last week have been located ‘safe and well’.

Martina Ward (32) and her children Charlie Carthy (5), Edward Carthy (4), Tom Carthy (2) and Emily Carthy (10 months) went missing from their home in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon since Wednesday, June 28th.

They were last seen on Wednesday on Main Street, Swords, Co Dublin.

Gardaí said there were concerns for the well-being of Ms Ward and the four children but on Friday evening confirmed that they had all been located.

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Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy

Ronan McGreevy is a news reporter with The Irish Times