Gardaí have appealed for help as they search for missing Dubliner Bernadette Connolly. 

The 45 year old mother from Swords went missing on Friday and her last known location was the beach between Malahide and Donabate at 12.30pm. 

Bernadette is 5ft6, has long black hair and hazel eyes; she is believed to have been wearing a black hat with a bobble, a black and white animal print scarf and a black puffer coat.

Anyone with any information can contact Swords Garda Station on 01 666 4700 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.