UPDATE: Missing young woman located

GARDAÍ have thanked the public for their assistance after a young woman reported missing has been located "safe and well".

They had sought the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Shannon Gaffney, aged 23,  who had been missing from her home in Walkinstown, Dublin since Monday. 

A statement was released Thursday morning by Gardaí that Shannon "has been located safe and well".

An Garda Síochána wish to thank the media and public for their assistance.