Photo: Diarmuid Keaney
Galway Bay fm newsroom - A major search and rescue operation is underway in the city this morning.
It follows reports that a person entered the River Corrib at Quincentenary Bridge at around 9.30am.
The Shannon-based search and rescue helicopter, Galway Lifeboat, Gardaí, fire service and ambulance service are all involved in the search operation along the Corrib in the city.
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The rescue helicopter is currently using a specialised tracker device to search the water near Nimmo's Pier.