Fears grow for safety of 2 missing people

Fears are growing for the safety of two people who have separately been reported missing in the Midlands in recent days.

The family of missing Co Laois woman Aoife Phelan — who is four months pregnant — are growing increasingly anxious about her welfare as they have had no contact from her since Thursday.

Ms Phelan, 30, originally from Ballyroan, Co Laois, disappeared on Thursday evening after leaving a friend’s house close to her own home in Portlaoise.