Elderly man reportedly entered Barrow in Athy
Members of Kildare Civil Defence searching along the Barrow Photo: Anthony Hubbock
THE search of the River Barrow in Athy looked set to continue into Tuesday, after reports of an elderly man going into the water on Sunday (22 February).
According to a source close to the search the man is reported to be 80 years old who “went for a walk along the river" and entered the water.
Search and rescue volunteer teams from both Dublin and Athlone Sub-Aqua Clubs are due to return on Tuesday morning “to search a stretch down as far as Dr McDougall’s old surgery”.
It is believed the missing man is married with adult children.
A garda spokesperson confirmed the search was ongoing with the assistance of Kildare Civil Defence and Kildare Fire Services.
