Carlow woman found safe and well

A woman reported missing in Carlow town last night has been found safe and well.

A major search operation took place in Co Carlow last night.

The Emergencytimes.com website said that emergency services left the scene shortly after midnight.

It s understood the woman has since being located safe and well.

Meanwhile the body of a woman was recovered from the River Shannon in Limerick overnight.

The woman, in her seventies, was reported missing last night at approximately 11p.m.

A car believed to belong to the woman was discovered parked in an area close to the river at the end of the Mill Road, Corbally, Limerick.

A land, air and water search for the woman was put into operation. Gardaí, the Irish Coast Guard, Limerick City & County Fire Service, Limerick Marine Search and Rescue and the Limerick Land Search Team were all involved in the search.

Pic courtesy Emergency Times.