A man has gone missing from his home in Cork.

Gardaí are trying to trace 31-year-old Diarmuid Twomey who was last seen in the early hours of yesterday morning near Fairhill, Gurranabraher in Cork at 3am.

His phone was later found outside at house at Ballynahina, Cork at about 11.30am.

Diarmuid is described as 6 feet tall with a stocky build and dark brown hair.

When last seen he was wearing a blue check shirt, beige chinos and brown runners.

Gardaí have said they are "concerned for his safety" and are appealing for information, particularly any taxi driver who may have picked up a fare in the area matching Diarmuid’s description to contact them at Gurranabraher Garda station on 021 4946200.