Gardaí call on public to help find missing 45-year-old woman

Gardaí are concerned for her welfare.

Gardaí are calling on the public to help find a missing woman in Dublin. 45-year-old Bernadette Connolly has been missing from the Swords area since January 7th. Her family and Gardaí are hugely concerned for her welfare. The mum was last seen in the Donabate area. She has been described as being 5ft 6, of slim build. Bernadette has black hair and hazel eyes. Bernadette was wearing black leggings and a black puffer jacket on the day she went missing. She was also wearing a black hat with black bobble, black trainers, and a white animal print scarf. Bernadette was carrying a black handbag when she was last spotted. It is believed she was leaving a relative's house shortly before she went missing. The 45-year-old's last known location was the beach between Malahide and Donabate. Her family is desperate for her to come home and is urging witnesses to contact the authorities. Anyone with information about Bernadette's whereabouts has been urged to come forward. You can contact Swords Garda Station on 01 666 4700. You can also phone the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station. We're keeping Bernadette's loved ones in our thoughts during this distressing time.