John Keaveney: Renewed appeal for man who went missing in Cork one year ago 

Have you seen John Keaveney?

Gardaí have renewed an appeal for information on the whereabouts of a man who went missing in Cork City in 2023.

John Keaveney, 43, was last seen near Centre Park Road on August 21 last year.

Mr Keaveney, who lives in Dublin, was on holiday in East Cork with his wife and three daughters when he suffered an epileptic episode. He presented at Cork University Hospital for treatment on August 20.

He discharged himself from CUH at around 9.30pm that evening and headed towards Wilton Shopping Centre. His family believes the seizure may have left him confused in the hours afterwards.

His family reported him missing and gardaí issued an official missing persons appeal for him on Tuesday, August 22.

They said that when last seen, Mr Keaveney was wearing a pair of navy trousers, a grey Umbro hoodie with the Irish soccer logo and white runners.

John Keaveney, who went missing in Cork, seen in the clothes he was wearing when last seen.

At the time of the missing person appeal being issued, gardaí said Mr Keaveney had last been seen in the early hours of August 21, just after midnight in the McCurtain Street area of the city.

He was later seen walking down toward Centre Park Road/Marina area of the city. Gardaí said this was the last sighting of Mr Keaveney.

Gardaí on Tuesday renewed their appeal for information, saying they and Mr Keaveney's family are very concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information on John’s whereabouts is asked to contact Anglesea Street Garda Station on 021 452 2000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.