A man feared missing in Waterford City overnight has been found safe and well.

A search of the River Suir got underway in Waterford City at around 7.30pm after a bag of clothes were found at the Quay.

The Gardai, the Fire Service, Coastguard, Civil Defence, Waterford Marine Search and Rescue and Waterford River Rescue were all involved.

The Waterford based Coastguard helicopter, Rescue 117, searched overhead.

The search was stood down for the night however the man was located safe and well a few hours later.