Search continues for missing female mountain runner in Waterford

The Comeragh Mountains: Gardaí are asking hill-walkers and farmers in the Coumsinghaun, Mahon Falls, Ballymacarabry and Rathgormack areas to be on alert for any sightings of the woman. Picture: Twitter/@SE_Mount_Rescue

Mountain search teams are asking for landowners to search their land on the Comeragh mountain range as a female mountain runner is missing almost 24 hours.

The female runner, who is understood to be in her 40s, from along the Tipperary/Waterford border was last seen or heard from at around 12.45pm on Sunday.