Gardaí are appealing for help in tracing a 37 year-old man from Dublin.

Joseph Walsh, who is missing from his home at St Patricks Road in Clondalkin, was last seen this afternoon.

He is described as 5ft 11 or 6ft in height and he was last seen wearing a blue hoodie and blue jeans and carrying a dark ruscksack.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Clondalkin Garda Station.