Gardaí call off search for missing man (86) after body found

The search for a missing Co Limerick man in his 80s has been called off after a body was found.

Paddy Rainsford (86) was last seen leaving his home in Co Limerick at 7.30pm on Wednesday driving a dark blue Skoda Rapid registration number 161 L98.

His intention was to drive to the Birdhill/Boher area of North Tipperary to play cards but he never arrived.

On Friday gardaí said following the discovery of a body the search had been called off.