Gardaí have appealed to the public for help in finding a 15-year-old boy who is missing in Dublin.

Ryan McGuiness was last seen in the Main Street area of Swords at around 4pm on Saturday.

He is known to visit the Ballyfermot and Dublin 8 areas.

Ryan is described as being 5'8" in height, of slim build, with brown hair and blue eyes.

When last seen, he was wearing a blue tracksuit, black Nike shoes and a black body warmer.

Anyone with information who can assist in locating Ryan is asked to contact Gardaí in Balbriggan on 01 802 0510.

Main image: Ryan McGuiness. Photo via An Garda Síochána