'There’s a body in the river': Cork woman speaks of River Lee rescue

Gardaí confirmed that a woman in her 60s was conveyed to Cork University Hospital for treatment of her minor injuries as a result of this incident

The River Lee in Cork. File picture: Eddie O'Hare

A woman in her 60s was rescued from the River Lee in Cork after an incident in the city centre on Tuesday.

Knocknaheeny woman Samantha Forde spoke about the rescue, saying she noticed a woman near the edge of the water in the Kyrl’s Quay area of the city.