Emergency services attend river rescue in Limerick city

EMERGENCY services attended the scene of a river rescue in Limerick city on Thursday night. 

Coast Guard alerted emergency services to the incident of a man in his late 20s entering the water at 11.26pm. 

Limerick Fire and Rescue Services launched a boat to the scene on the River Shannon. 

The National Ambulance Service also attended the scene. 

Limerick Marine Search and Rescue also dispatched a rescue boat to the scene with two crew. 

The man, whose injuries are considered to be non life-threatening, was rescued by ground crew. 

If you have been affected by this story, you can contact the following services:

Samaritans — 116 123 (free) / 087 2609090 (text)
Pieta House — 061 484 444 / 1800 247 247 (free)
Childline — 1800 666 666 (free) / Talk 50101 (free text)
Aware Helpline — 1800 804 848 (free)
Teenline — 1800 833 634 (free)
Grow — 1890 474 474
Living Links — 087 799 8427
Shannondoc — (or any GP) 1850 212 999
Emergency services — 112 or 999