An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Minister for Justice Alan Shatter and Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan had led in paying tributes to Garda Ciaran Jones, 25, who was drowned on Monday evening while alerting motorists to dangerous flooding at Ballysmuttan Bridge, near Manor Kilbride, Co Wicklow.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has led tributes to the young garda and a woman who lost their lives during the flash floods that wreaked havoc across the east of Ireland.

GAA legend Mick O’Dwyer has led the tributes to Garda Ciaran Jones who lost his life while alerting motorists to dangerous floods.

GAA and Garda chiefs heaped praise yesterday on a courageous young garda who died after he placed the safety of others over his own.

Search and rescue teams involved in the search for a garda swept away by floodwaters in the Wicklow Mountains last night have found a body, gardaí have confirmed.

A search for a young garda swept away by floods in the Wicklow mountains was resuming today.

A MAJOR rescue operation was launched last night after a man in his 20s was swept away by a swollen river.