Following the discovery of a body of a male, the missing person appeal in respect of Paul Woods (50), who was reported missing from Kilbora, Camolin, Co. Wexford since Wednesday 24th June 2026, has been stood down.
50-year-old Paul Woods was last seen on Tuesday morning, while on a hiking holiday in Kilbora near Camolin. He was headed to hike in the Blackstairs Mountain at the time.
Members of the South East Mountain Rescue Association were tasked by An Garda Síochána to assist in the search on Friday morning at 11am.
They were supported by search dog units from the Search and Rescue Dog Association Ireland. The hiker was later located and the body was recovered from the area by the rescue team using their Land Rover.
In a post on their social media, SEMRA has extended its condolences to the family at this difficult time.
They’ve also thanked An Garda Síochána for their assistance, as well as local people who were involved in the search.
An Garda Síochána would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.
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