Gardaí in Limerick are appealing for information about a man missing for the past 16 years.

Aengus Shanahan, better known as 'Gussie', was last seen on the Old School House lane in Limerick on Friday night 11th February 2000.

He lived with his parents Bob and Nancy at Ashbrook, Ennis Road and worked at Dell in Castletroy, where he finished work in the afternoon on the day he went missing.

Family or friends had not seen or heard from him over that weekend and concern grew regarding his whereabouts.

When he did not return to work on Monday February 14th in 2000, his family reported him as a missing person.

'Gussie' went to Coopers Bar in St Joseph Street in Limerick with friends on that Friday afternoon and was due to stay that night with friends in St Joseph Street but did not do so.

He left the bar on his own at 10.30pm and walked from there onto Old School House lane and that is the last time he was seen.

Aengus's family and gardaí are appealing for anyone who may have seen him or have useful information and who have not been in contact previously, to do so now.

Roxboro Road Garda Station: 061 214340.