LAST UPDATE | 27 Mar

GARDAÍ IN KERRY are carrying out checkpoints in the county as part of a search for 56-year-old farmer Michael Gaine who has been missing from his home for a week.

Michael “Mike” Gaine, who lives on a farm in Moll’s Gap, was last seen in a shop in Kenmare shortly before 10am on Thursday, 20 March.

Speaking at a public appeal in Kenmare today, a garda spokesperson said: 

“It is now one week since the last sighting of Michael Gaine. Michael’s family have had no contact from him and his family and An Garda Síochána are extremely concerned for his well-being.”

As part of its missing person investigation, Gardaí are looking to speak with and further seek the assistance of the public through checkpoints in the Kenmare area.

When last seen, Michael’s was buying phone credit in the Centra shop in Kenmare town at 9.48am, which was captured on CCTV.

Michael then left in his Bronze coloured RAV4 registration 152 KY 366.  This vehicle was found parked in Michael Gaines farmyard, just off the N71 at Carrig East.

He is described as being approximately 5 foot 10 inches tall, of a stocky build, with brown/grey hair and a bushy beard.

On the day he disappeared, he was wearing an orange woolly hat, black fleece, blue jeans and black boots.

Gardaí are calling on the public to submit to them any footage, pictures or videos of Michael from Thursday, 20 March or Friday, 21 March in the Kenmare town or Moll’s Gap areas (N71/R568).

Anyone with information on Michael’s whereabouts is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station or any garda station.

With additional reporting from PA and Andrew Walsh.