Search continuing in Mayo river for missing person

A search is continuing today in Ballina for a person suspected of entering the River Moy yesterday morning.

An Garda Síochána have revealed that they and the emergency services were alerted to an incident at the river yesterday.

Personnel from the Garda Water Unit, River Moy Search and Rescue, Coast Guard, Gráinne Uaile Sub Aqua Club, Teach an Uisce and the Civil Defence are involved in the search.

The situation has cast a cloud of shock and sadness over the community.

No further information is available at this stage.