A major search operation is underway for a man who was spotted jumping off a bridge in Limerick city this morning.
Several motorists and pedestrians witnessed the man enter the River Shannon from Sarsfield Bridge approximately 10am.
The Limerick Marine Search and Rescue Service are carrying out searches of the river with two boats.
“We have eight people members involved in the search. At Keats four witnesses reported seeing the man entering the river.
We are currently searching between Sarsfield Bridge and Shannon Bridge,” said a spokesperson for the search group.