Police investigate reports men went down manhole near Dublin Castle Published duration 4 August 2012

image caption Police are investigating if anyone did go down the manhole near Dublin Castle

A search is under way near Dublin Castle after police received reports that two men had gone down a manhole close to the castle.

Gardai were called to Ship Street Little at 22:00 BST on Friday to investigate reports that a ladder had been put down the manhole.

Police from the Garda sub-aqua unit have been carrying out searches.

It is believed other evidence, which suggests the men climbed down, has been recovered from the scene.

Officials from Dublin City Council are also at Dublin Castle.