Tearful appeal for missing Kerry farmer as some of his cattle sold

Defence Forces personnel and gardaí search missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine's land.  Picture: Dan Linehan

An auctioneer broke down in tears as he appealed for information about missing Co Kerry farmer Michael Gaine moments before cattle belonging to Mr Gaine were sold at auction.

Kerry County councillor Dan McCarthy appealed for anybody with information, "no matter how small", to give it to gardaí.