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06 Sept 2025

Gardaí renew appeal and release CCTV of missing Kerry farmer as search enters fourth day

Michael Gaine, who also goes by Mike, was last seen in Kenmare town at around 11am on Thursday, March 20

Gardaí renew appeal and release CCTV of missing Kerry farmer as search enters fourth day

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for help tracing the whereabouts of a 56-year-old Irish farmer who was reported missing from his home on Friday.

Michael Gaine, who also goes by Mike, was last seen in Kenmare town at around 11am on Thursday, March 20. 

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

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

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

Over the weekend, hundreds of volunteers turned out to join the search alongside gardaí, the Coast Guard, Civil Defence and Kerry Mountain Rescue to search a wide area around the MacGillycuddy's Reeks. 

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.

READ MORE | Search for man (32) missing from home for over a year stood down as gardaí issue update

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