18 June 2012 Last updated at 11:36 ET

Irish football fan James Nolan goes missing in Poland

James Nolan James Nolan's family are said to be very concerned for his welfare

Polish police are searching for an Irish soccer fan who has gone missing after a night out in northern Poland.

James Nolan, from Blessington in County Wicklow, had travelled to the country with a group of 10 friends for the Euro 2012 finals.

The 21-year-old was last seen in the city of Bydgoszcz between 01:00 BST and 01:30 BST on Sunday morning.

A spokeswoman for the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said it was offering consular assistance to his family.

She added that Mr Nolan's family and friends were very concerned for his welfare as his disappearance is completely out of character.

His photograph will be displayed on big screens around the Polish city of Poznan ahead of the Republic of Ireland's match against Italy on Monday evening and his description has also been circulated to the Polish media.

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