*UPDATE*: Gardaí have reported that the family have been located "safe and well" this afternoon and have thanked the public for their assistance in the case.
Gardai have launched an appeal for public assistance in the search for Joanna Rose and her two sons, who went missing from their Co. Wicklow home on Tuesday.
Thirty-year-old Joanna and her sons Benjamin (5) and Vincent (3) were last seen at their home at Newcourt Villas, Bray, on the morning of Tuesday 12th January.
Joanna is described as being 1.75m/ 5'9", of average build with shoulder-length black hair.
Benjamin is 1.11m/3'9", of medium build with short fair hair and his little brother Vincent is 96cm/3'2", of slight build with fair hair.
Five-year-old Benjamin, missing from his home in Bray, Co. Wicklow.
Three-year-old Vincent, missing from his home in Bray, Co. Wicklow.
It is not known what they were wearing at the time of their disappearance.
It is thought that they may have travelled to Northern Ireland - Anyone with any information on their whereabouts is asked to contact Bray Garda Station on 01-6665300, the Garda Confidential line on 1800-666111 or any Garda station.
