Missing alert stood down for Tipperary teens as girls found safe after 8-day hunt following emotional Christmas message

The pair were found this evening, Gardai confirms

TWO teen girls missing from Tipperary have been found after an eight-day search.

Gardai confirmed that Julia Laskowska, 15, and Sadie Nally, 13, have been located safe and well.

A Garda spokesperson said: “Julia Laskowska 15 years and Sadie Nally 13 years who were reported missing from Tipperary town, Co. Tipperary since Thursday 18th December 2025, have been located safe and well.

“No further media action is required.

“An Garda Síochána would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance.”

Earlier today, Gardai issued fresh CCTV footage of the pair and made another urgent appeal for information.

Julia Laskowska and Sadie Nally had last been seen at a retail premises in Bettystown, Co Meath on December 22 at approximately 1pm.

Previously, they had been spotted at Heuston Station at around 10.45am on December 18.

The pals took a train from Tipperary Town to Dublin and gardai understand they then travelled onward to the area of Dame Street in Dublin 2.

A new CCTV image of the two girls was released to the public by gardai as part of an appeal.

Sadie’s aunt Imelda had said on social media yesterday: “Sadie and Julia are still missing.

“If anyone knows where they are, please let them know that their parents and families are absolutely desperate to hear from them.

“We would love to know that they are safe and well, and we want to reassure them that we just want to help them.

“The best Christmas present we could have is to have them home safe and well where they can be looked after.”

One of Julia’s family members said the only gift she would like to for her Christmas Day birthday was the teens return.

The best Christmas present we could have is to have them home safe and well where they can be looked after

She said yesterday: “Julia, I’m begging you, if you see this post, please come home! We’re terribly worried about you.

“We’ve prepared your favourite dumplings with mushrooms and pierogi today. Grandma made borscht.

“We can’t imagine sitting down at the table without you. How can we share the Christmas wafer? We’re all waiting for you.”

Prayers had been said for the two teenage girls at a Carol Service in St Michael’s Church in Tipperary Town on December 21.

Fr Eugene Everard had asked the congregation to pray the girls would return home soon during the service.