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THE search is continuing for a man reported to have entered the River Fergus in Ennis on Thursday night.
Divers from Ennis, Burren, Kilkee and Lough Derg Sub Aqua Clubs along with clubs from Limerick joined Clare Civil Defence volunteers in the search at the weekend.
The garda sub aqua unit joined the search and recovery operation yesterday afternoon.
The alarm was raised at around 11pm on Thursday when a man was seen entering the water in Ennis’ town centre.
This sparked a multi-agency operation involving members of the gardaí, Clare County Fire and Rescue Service, the National Ambulance Service; Clare Civil Defence, Doolin Coast Guard unit and the Shannon-based search and rescue helicopter, Rescue 115.
