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Carlow teenager missing since Friday found alive

Carlow teenager missing since Friday found alive

A teenager from Carlow, missing since Friday afternoon in Kilkenny, has been found.

16-year-old Damien Cullen left St Luke’s Hospital in the city where he was a patient.

A major search had taken place throughout the weekend including the search and rescue helicopter from Waterford.

Local reports say that Damien was found alive by a search party in Ballyfoyle at around 4:30pm this afternoon.

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It is reported that he has now been taken to St Luke’s Hospital for assessment.

Gardaí wish to thank all those who assisted in the search.

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