Search for missing teenage girl stood down after she is located 'safe and well'

A TEENAGER girl who was reported missing over a week ago has been found 'safe and well', gardai have confirmed. 

Thirteen--year-old Ellen O’Reilly has been reported missing from the Kingscourt area of County Cavan on Wednesday, June 7 - sparking a national gardai appeal for assistance.

In an update, issued this Friday morning, gardai confirmed Ellen has "located safe and well".

Gardaí have thanked members of the public and the media for their assistance with this matter. 

No details have been disclosed as to how and where Ellen was located.