Gardaí at Thomastown Garda station are appealing to the public for their help in tracing the whereabouts of Margaret Minogue.

The 51-year-old was last seen at 11:30am on Sunday morning leaving her home in Ballydonnell, Thomastown in Co. Kilkenny.

Margaret is described as being 5 foot 10 inches in height, of medium build with blonde shoulder length hair and was last seen wearing a black jacket, black trousers and a red scarf.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Thomastown Garda Station on 056 7754150.