Gardai to use checkpoints in search for missing Kerry farmer Mike Gaine (56)

Michael “Mike” Gaine, 56, was last seen in Kenmare shortly before 10am on Thursday March 20.

Gardai and the man’s family are “extremely” concerned for his wellbeing.

As part of its missing person investigation, Gardai are looking to speak with and further seek the assistance of the public through checkpoints in the Kenmare area.

When last seen, Mr Gaine was buying phone credit in the Centra shop in Kenmare town at 9.48am, which was captured on CCTV.

He is described as being approximately 5ft 10in tall, of a stocky build, with brown/grey hair and a bushy beard.

When last seen, he was wearing an orange woolly hat, black fleece, blue jeans and black boots.

A water-based search took place yesterday as part of the ongoing search.

Despite an extensive search of his lands and of his farm yard over the past week, there has been no progress in the ongoing investigation which has cast a dark cloud over the town of Kenmare.

An extensive search of the farm yard has taken place with diggers…