Search ongoing for individual missing in River Moy incident

According to a statement issued by Gardaí, emergency services were alerted to an incident at the River Moy in Ballina, Co. Mayo, on the morning of Thursday, 9th January 2025.

Initial searches were launched on Thursday for an individual believed to have entered the water. Efforts continued throughout Friday with the involvement of the Garda Water Unit, River Moy Search and Rescue, Coast Guard, Gráinne Uaile Sub Aqua Club, Teach an Uisce, and Civil Defence conducting searches for the individual said to have entered the River Moy.

As the search enters its third day, operations have resumed this morning, Saturday, 11th January 2025. Authorities are maintaining a coordinated response in the hope of locating the missing individual.

Further updates on the search efforts will be provided as new information becomes available.