Rushed to hospital: Gardaí have located missing Clare man alive

Gardaí and local search teams have found missing Clare man James Shannon.

James was found alive at around 8pm last night in a search of the land surrounding his home. 

The 50-year-old has been taken to hospital for treatment, after being treated by paramedics at the scene.

The alarm was raised after James was last seen at around 1am Saturday night, after failing to make contact with his family. 

He was found by locals who had been searching lands near the missing man’s home.

Gardaí, Civil Defence volunteers and the local community had been searching the area to find him.

He is currently being looked after at the University Hospital Limerick, and his condition is unknown.