Emergency response following report of person in River Barrow
The alarm was raised shortly after 11am yesterday Photo: Anthony Hubbock
Emergency services in Athy are currently responding to a report that an individual entered the River Barrow on Sunday morning.
A large garda presence along Kildare fire service and Civil Defence is currently in the town and a cordon has also been put in place in the vicinity of the Barrow Line.
The garda helicopter was also seen above Athy and Carlow town.
A garda spokesperson said a search was underway following reports an individual entered the water shortly at 11am on Sunday.
The search is continuing today.
