Gardaí are continuing to appeal for the public's help in tracing a missing 74-year-old woman from Athlone.

Kathleen Reilly was last seen at around 11.00am on Thursday morning near Coosan Point Road in Athlone.

She is described as 5 feet tall, of small build and with grey hair.

When last seen she was wearing a long black coat and black knee length boots.

She also wears red/brown framed glasses.

Anyone who has seen Kathleen is asked to contact gardaí at Athlone garda station on 090-649-8550 - or any garda station.