Gardaí have arrested a 35-year-old man from Dublin after managing to persuade him to come out from under a bridge in Cork city.

The man had been under Parnell Bridge, near the city's main bus station, since 7.20am after reports that a man was seen entering the river.

That report triggered a full search operation, involving Coastguard and lifeboat units from Crosshaven and a coastguard helicopter based in Waterford.

Some emergency services personnel, including a fire engine, were at the scene, along with gardaí who had managed to negotiate with the man.

He is now in Garda custody and all emergency personnel have been stood down