Another boy also missing from Waterford

07:49, 02 Nov 2025Updated 12:19, 03 Nov 2025

Aishling Peterclaver-Ibe and Gaja Gatowska, both 16Aishling Peterclaver-Ibe and Gaja Gatowska, both 16

Update: Gardaí have confirmed Jordan Holden has been found safe and well.

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of two Cork teenagers who went missing this week.

In their latest appeal, officers say they’re looking for information to help find Gaja Gatowska, 16, who has been missing from Bandon since Tuesday 28th October.

She is described as being approximately 5 foot in height, with a slim build, with half black and half red hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what Gaja was wearing when she was last seen.

Gardaí suspect the teenager may have travelled to Tralee in Co. Kerry, and they say they are concerned for her well-being.

Gaja GatowskaGaja Gatowska

Anyone with information on Gaja’s whereabouts is asked to contact Bandon Garda Station on 023 885 2200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Meanwhile, officers are also still appealing for information to help find Aishling Peterclaver-Ibe (16), also known as Aishling John, who was reported missing from North Mall, Cork city since Thursday 30th October 2025.

Aishling is described as being approximately 5 foot 7 inches in height, with a slim build, black hair and brown eyes. When last seen, she was wearing a long black jacket and black leggings.

Aishling Peterclaver-Ibe, 16Aishling Peterclaver-Ibe, 16(Image: Gardaí)

Aishling may have travelled to Dundalk, Co. Louth. Gardaí are concerned for her well-being.

Anyone with information on Aishling’s whereabouts is asked to contact Gurranabraher Garda Station on 021 4946200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Outside of Cork, Gardai are continuing their appeal for a 15-year-old boy missing from his home in Co Waterford, who has not been seen or heard from in days.

Jordan Holden, 15, is missing from Passage East. He was last seen in Waterford city shortly before 3pm on Wednesday. His last known whereabouts are on Barronstrand Street.

Investigators trying to trace him say they believe he may have left Waterford, and possibly travelled to Wexford.

The teenager is described as being approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height, of a stocky build, with red hair and blue eyes. When he was last seen, Jordan was wearing a pink t-shirt, black jacket, grey tracksuit bottoms and black Nike shoes.

Jordan Holden is missing from Passage East, Waterford(Image: Gardaí)

Gardaí are concerned for the young man’s well-being and have appealed to anyone with any information to make it available to them. Anyone with information on Jordan’s whereabouts is asked to contact Waterford Garda Station on 051 305 300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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