Gardai look for assistance tracing boy

Gardai in Dublin's Sundrive Road are appealing for information on the whereabouts of nine-year-old Alan Muldowney, who is missing since yesterday.

Alan is from Drimnagh and was last seen at Drimnagh Castle School at 11.40am yesterday.

He was wearing grey school trousers, white runners, an orange jumper and green hooded jacket.

He is 4ft tall of light build with blue eyes and brown hair.

Anyone with information is asked to contact gardai in Sundrive Road garda station in Dublin.