A man has gone missing after a young child was rescued during a kayaking incident in Co Kildare. An alarm was raised after the man and young child got into difficulty after a kayak overturned on the River Barrow. In a statement, a spokesman for the gardí said: "A multiagency search operation took place today, Sunday 28th February 2021 following reports of a kayak overturning in the River Barrow. "A juvenile was rescued from the water and was treated at the scene by paramedics. A large crowd had gathered in the area as emergency services rushed to find the missing man.

Source: Irish Independent February 28, 2021 22:35 UTC