Appeal for Diarmuid Twomey, missing father of two from Cork, to come home

The partner of a missing man has issued an emotional appeal for him to come home to their two young children for Christmas.

Instead of enjoying a family trip to the cinema and to Santa yesterday, Ciara Byrne was praying for the safe return of Diarmuid Twomey, 31, who went missing in Cork early on Sunday morning.

“It’s very out of character for him,” said Ciara. “He’d do anything for anyone. I’ve just told the children he’s gone fishing. I don’t know what to say to them.”