Fears are growing for an Irishman who has been missing in the UK since Wednesday.

Mick Finnegan, a rugby coach who has been living and working in the UK for some time, has not been seen by family or friends since he vanished from his home in Greenwich during the week.

He is originally from Dublin but has been working as a rugby coach in London.

Reports say Kent police are now concerned for Mr Finnegan's well-being and have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

Mr Finnegan appeared on the fifth series of the Sky television programme 'School of Hard Knocks', which works to help young people from various backgrounds to find work.

He had posted a series of distressing messages on his Twitter account shortly before he went missing.

Finnegan has spoken publicly in the past over attempts to take his own life, one which resulted in a four and a half hour stand-off with police.

He credited rugby with saving his life in the past, stating that the 'School of Hard Knocks' gave him a brighter outlook on life.

"Rugby saved my life, it really did. It gave me a second chance, gave me a career."

Irish Independent