Gardaí and local rescue services are conducting a search in Wexford Bridge and Harbour for a young man, who is aged in his late teens, who is believed to have entered the water in the early hours of this morning.
It is believed that he entered the water at around 2.05am.
The RNLI and Coast Guard, including the Rosslare/Carnsore and Curracloe Coast Guard units, the Wexford RNLI inshore lifeboat and the Waterford-based Coast Guard helicopter R117, attended the scene immediately and conducted a search of the area.
Following an extensive search, the search was suspended at around 5am to allow for conditions to improve.
The search resumed at 8am, with Rosslare/Carnsore and Curracloe Coast Guard units, Wexford RNLI and Dublin-based Coast Guard helicopter R116 on scene.
The search was stood down this afternoon due to deteriorating weather conditions in the area. The search will resume in the morning.
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