Mr Thomas was from Kambammettu, in Kerala, India, but had been working at a nursing home in north Cork for 18 months. "Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a car in the River Bride shortly before 10am on Saturday," a garda spokesperson said. The car he was driving skidded off the road, entered a river, and became submerged in the water,” the appeal says. "After nearly 14 hours of searching, his car was located in the river with the support of the local community. Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with his family, friends and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time,” they said.

Source: Irish Independent December 21, 2025 12:42 UTC