The search is continuing today for a man reported missing from his home near Kenmare.
Yesterday around around 200 volunteers are helped local authorities in the search for 56-year-old Michael Gaine, who was last seen in Kenmare town on Thursday morning.
Volunteers and local authorities are convening at the mart in Kenmare town from 11am, where the search will continue from 12 noon.
Local volunteers are helping Gardaí, the fire service, Kerry Civil Defence, Iveragh Coast Guard and Kerry Mountain Rescue, as well as the Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 115 in the search of the Carraig East area of Kenmare.
Local councillor Dan McCarthy expects a similar turnout for the search today:
Michael, who also goes by Mike, was last seen in Kenmare town at approximately 11am on Thursday.
He is described as being approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall with a stocky build, brown/grey hair and a bushy beard.
He was last seen wearing an orange woolly hat, black fleece, blue jeans and black boots.
Anyone with information on Michael's whereabouts is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
