Gardaí renew appeal for help in seeking missing man and girl, 15

Gardaí in Co Clare are appealing for the public's help in tracing the whereabouts of a man who has been missing for almost three weeks.

Ivan Hyde, 31, from John Carew Park in Limerick was last seen at the Cnoc Cluain housing estate at Ballina in Tipperary.

He is described as being 5 foot 10 inches in height, of stocky build with tight auburn hair and blue eyes - he has a tattoo of a horse on his left forearm and when last seen he was wearing a dark top, blue jeans and white runners.

Meanwhile, gardaí in Dublin are also appealing for the public's help in tracing the whereabouts of a missing 15-year-old girl who has not been seen since Wednesday.

Diane Travers is described as 5 foot 5 inches in height, of average build with long black hair and blue eyes.

When last seen she was wearing a red and white t-shirt, red track suit bottoms and white trainers.