GARDAÍ HAVE said they are 'very concerned' for the welfare of a woman in her 50's who has not been seen since St Patrick's Day.
50-year-old Maragaret Chawke has been missing from the Dublin 2 area for three months, having last been seen on St Patrick's Day, 17 March.
Her disappearance is understood to have been reported to Gardaí on 25 May, and extensive investigations have been since carried out to locate Ms Chawke but to now avail.
Gardaí are now asking for the public's assistance in locating Ms Chawke, and have said in a statement that they are 'very concerned' for her safety.
The Dublin woman is described in a Garda statement as being of slim build, with brown hair and brown eyes.
A photograph of the missing woman can be seen below.
Gardaí are 'very concerned' for Margaret's welfare (Garda Press Office)Ms CHawke is known to frequent the Dublin city area, and citizens from that area in particular are urged to keep an eye out for Ms Chawke.
Anyone with any information as to her whereabouts, including anyone who may have spotted Ms Chawke, is urged to come forward by contacting Gardaí in Pearse Street on 01 666 9000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1900 666 111.
