Search ongoing for Kilkenny man who fell into the River Nore overnight.

A search is continuing in Thomastown for a man who fell into the River Nore overnight.

The 33 year old who’s from Kilkenny City entered the water at around half past one this morning.

The incident happened near a Mill on Mill Street in Thomastown.

He was with a group of friends when he fell into to the Water.

The garda support unit and members of the garda sub aqua team have joined the search in the past hour