Man reported missing as river search continues

THE Garda Water Unit searched a west Cork river yesterday after a man was reported missing.

Gardaí and Coastguard volunteers have been scouring the River Bandon in west Cork since early on Monday after reports of a body in the water.

The search was launched after one report that a man had been seen in the water near Bandon town centre, followed by another report that a man had been seen entering the water at a nearby location.