Update 8.33pm: Francis Kavanagh has been found safe and well this evening. Earlier: Gardaí appeal for public's help to find missing Galway pensionerGardaí have asked for the public’s help in tracing Francis Kavanagh who has been missing from his home at Sruthan Mhuirlinne, Ballybane in Galway since last Thursday. He is described as 6’ 2’’, of medium build with short grey hair and blue eyes. It is not known what the 61-year-old was wearing when he went missing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091 538000 or any Garda Station.

Source: Evening echo January 21, 2018 18:22 UTC