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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.

A search is due to resume this morning for a person reported to have entered the River Fergus in Ennis late last night. The alarm was raised shortly after 11pm when Gardaí observed a male at a bridge in the town centre. It’s understood the man entered the river and that Gardaí deployed life-buoys in an effort to rescue him. Despite the best efforts of Gardaí, the man was quickly taken downstream in the strong current. The River Fergus is currently quite high and fast moving following recent heavy rain in the county. A major multi-agency search and rescue operation was quickly mounted. Units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Ennis station were mobilised including specially trained swift water rescue technicians (SRTs). The National Ambulance Service also dispatched paramedics and a rapid response advanced paramedic unit. The Irish Coast Guard was notified and the Shannon-based search and rescue helicopter was tasked. Clare Civil Defence was also requested to …