AN APPEAL HAS been issued for an Irish fan in Poland who has been missing since last Saturday afternoon.

James Nolan, 21, has been following Ireland at the European Championships and was last seen in Bydgoszcz, about 130 kilometres north east of Poznan where Ireland are playing Italy tonight in their final game.

From Blessington in Co Wicklow, he was last seen around 1-1.30pm local time. James was wearing a white t-shirt with a picture of Chuck Norris, dark blue jeans and grey runners.

His family are said to be very anxious to hear from him.

Any one with any information as to his whereabouts is asked to contact the Irish Embassy in Poland on 00 48 692 495 692.