Gardaí release CCTV image of missing Kerry man as appeal renewed 

Michael Gaine, 56, was last seen in Kenmare town shortly before 10 am on Thursday, March 20

A CCTV image of where Michael was last seen

Gardaí have released a CCTV image of a missing Kerry man as they renewed an appeal for help to find him.

Michael Gaine, 56, was first reported missing from his home near Kenmare, Co Kerry on Friday, March 21. He was last seen in Kenmare town shortly before 10 am on Thursday, March 20. 

Michael, who also goes by Mike, bought phone credit in Centra, Kenmare at 9.48am. Gardaí have released a CCTV image of Michael in the shop.

He is described as being approximately 5'10" with a stocky build, brown/grey hair and a bushy beard.

When last seen, Michael was wearing an orange woolly hat, black fleece, blue jeans and black boots.

On Saturday, hundreds of people from the local community joined members of the Coast Guard, Civil Defence, gardaí and Kerry Mountain Rescue in a search operation.

Members of the Kerry County Fire & Rescue services and gardaí assisting in the search for missing farmer Michael Gaine. Picture: Dan Linehan

The search operation covered a wide area around the MacGillycuddy's Reeks.

Gardaí and Michael's family remain extremely concerned for his well-being.

In particular, gardaí are seeking anyone with camera footage, including dash-cam or CCTV, or any other images (video or still) from Thursday, March 20, and Friday, March 21, in the Kenmare town / Moll’s Gap (N71/R568) area to provide that imagery to the Garda investigation team.

Anyone with information on Michael's whereabouts is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.