A MAN who had been missing in Limerick for several days has been found safe and well after an appeal for information was launched, according to reports.
Gardai in Limerick had previously said they were very concerned for the welfare of Raymond Collins, 42, who had been missing since Monday, 23rd September.
Mr Collins, who is from the Ballinacurra Weston area of Limerick city, was last seen at approximately 12.30pm on Monday while walking on the Rosbrien Road wearing a black hooded jacket, a white t-shirt with stripes, black tracksuit bottoms and white runners.
After an appeal for information which saw hundreds of people search for and share photos of the Limerick man, Gardai have today announced that Mr Collins has been found.
Happy ending: Gardai had previously said they were concerned for Mr Collins' welfareAn Garda Síochána have thanked the public for their assistance in finding Mr Collins, who has a wife and children.
Mr Collins' friends and family have also thanked people for their help in finding the family man.
The details of how Mr Collins was found or where he was located are unclear, however all involved are grateful for a happy ending.
Over 9,000 people are reported missing to Gardaí each year in Ireland. Ireland's Missing Persons website, which lists missing Irish people or people missing from overseas believed to be in Ireland can be found here.
