Update: Body of man taken from Lee as emergency services pull car from river
A major operation was in place earlier today
The body of a man was taken from the River Lee this afternoon after his car entered the water in the city centre.
Mallow Search and Rescue, Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery, Gardai, fire brigade, ambulance crews and divers all attended the scene on Kennedy Quay.
It is believed that the family of the man are aware of the tragic incident.
The car was removed from the water using a crane and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.