He used his energy to save his son and keep him afloat' – Man (34) missing after river kayak accident due to be father again - Independent.ie
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Kildare Nationalist — Search continues for father missing after helping son in kayaking incident | Kildare Nationalist
![The Garda water unit searching at Ardreigh Lock outside Athy, Co Kildare, where the search has resumed for a man who went missing on Sunday during the rescue of a young child The Garda water unit searching at Ardreigh Lock outside Athy, Co Kildare, where the search has resumed for a man who went missing on Sunday during the rescue of a young child](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ETTTFC/the-garda-water-unit-searching-at-ardreigh-lock-outside-athy-co-kildare-where-the-search-has-resumed-for-a-man-who-went-missing-on-sunday-during-the-rescue-of-a-young-child-in-a-kayaking-incident-an-alarm-was-raised-after-the-man-and-young-child-got-into-difficulty-after-a-kayak-overturned-on-the-river-barrow-picture-date-tuesday-march-2-2021-2ETTTFC.jpg)
The Garda water unit searching at Ardreigh Lock outside Athy, Co Kildare, where the search has resumed for a man who went missing on Sunday during the rescue of a young child
![Athy news LIVE - updates as search for missing man in Kildare resumes after kayaking incident - Irish Mirror Online Athy news LIVE - updates as search for missing man in Kildare resumes after kayaking incident - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.irishmirror.ie/incoming/article23585333.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/1_Divers2.jpg)
Athy news LIVE - updates as search for missing man in Kildare resumes after kayaking incident - Irish Mirror Online
![Volunteers in kayaks and the civil defence search the water at Ardreigh Lock outside Athy, Co Kildare, where the search has resumed for a man who went missing on Sunday during the Volunteers in kayaks and the civil defence search the water at Ardreigh Lock outside Athy, Co Kildare, where the search has resumed for a man who went missing on Sunday during the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ETTTET/volunteers-in-kayaks-and-the-civil-defence-search-the-water-at-ardreigh-lock-outside-athy-co-kildare-where-the-search-has-resumed-for-a-man-who-went-missing-on-sunday-during-the-rescue-of-a-young-child-in-a-kayaking-incident-an-alarm-was-raised-after-the-man-and-young-child-got-into-difficulty-after-a-kayak-overturned-on-the-river-barrow-picture-date-tuesday-march-2-2021-2ETTTET.jpg)
Volunteers in kayaks and the civil defence search the water at Ardreigh Lock outside Athy, Co Kildare, where the search has resumed for a man who went missing on Sunday during the
![Kildare Sports Pship on Twitter: "🌊 Level 2 Kayak Skills Programme 🌊 in conjunction with Monasterevin Blueway Kayaking Club 🙌 Great session last week at the recently launched Sports Hub in Monasterevin Kildare Sports Pship on Twitter: "🌊 Level 2 Kayak Skills Programme 🌊 in conjunction with Monasterevin Blueway Kayaking Club 🙌 Great session last week at the recently launched Sports Hub in Monasterevin](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FC3MGs8WEAMT3eX.jpg)
Kildare Sports Pship on Twitter: "🌊 Level 2 Kayak Skills Programme 🌊 in conjunction with Monasterevin Blueway Kayaking Club 🙌 Great session last week at the recently launched Sports Hub in Monasterevin
![Volunteer searchers in kayaks at Ardreigh Lock outside Athy, Co Kildare, where the search has resumed for a man who went missing on Sunday during the rescue of a young child in Volunteer searchers in kayaks at Ardreigh Lock outside Athy, Co Kildare, where the search has resumed for a man who went missing on Sunday during the rescue of a young child in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ETTJWC/volunteer-searchers-in-kayaks-at-ardreigh-lock-outside-athy-co-kildare-where-the-search-has-resumed-for-a-man-who-went-missing-on-sunday-during-the-rescue-of-a-young-child-in-a-kayaking-incident-an-alarm-was-raised-after-the-man-and-young-child-got-into-difficulty-after-a-kayak-overturned-on-the-river-barrow-picture-date-tuesday-march-2-2021-2ETTJWC.jpg)
Volunteer searchers in kayaks at Ardreigh Lock outside Athy, Co Kildare, where the search has resumed for a man who went missing on Sunday during the rescue of a young child in
![Kayaking off Kildare Capes, Prince Edward island, Canada, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. ACX-ACP07555 | agefotostock Kayaking off Kildare Capes, Prince Edward island, Canada, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. ACX-ACP07555 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/57c657e263738d113b9fc0da2adade89/acx-acp07555.jpg)
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![Search continues for missing dad who slipped underwater after saving son (8) in kayaking accident - Independent.ie Search continues for missing dad who slipped underwater after saving son (8) in kayaking accident - Independent.ie](https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/efca3/40144196.ece/AUTOCROP/w620/Photo_0.jpg)
Search continues for missing dad who slipped underwater after saving son (8) in kayaking accident - Independent.ie
![Divers at Ardreigh Lock outside Athy, Co Kildare as the search continues for a man gone missing after a young child was rescued during a kayaking incident on Sunday evening. An alarm Divers at Ardreigh Lock outside Athy, Co Kildare as the search continues for a man gone missing after a young child was rescued during a kayaking incident on Sunday evening. An alarm](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ERY67B/divers-at-ardreigh-lock-outside-athy-co-kildare-as-the-search-continues-for-a-man-gone-missing-after-a-young-child-was-rescued-during-a-kayaking-incident-on-sunday-evening-an-alarm-was-raised-after-the-man-and-young-child-got-into-difficulty-after-a-kayak-overturned-on-the-river-barrow-picture-date-monday-march-1-2021-2ERY67B.jpg)
Divers at Ardreigh Lock outside Athy, Co Kildare as the search continues for a man gone missing after a young child was rescued during a kayaking incident on Sunday evening. An alarm
![Community 'shocked' as young dad's afternoon kayaking with son in Kildare goes horribly wrong - Irish Mirror Online Community 'shocked' as young dad's afternoon kayaking with son in Kildare goes horribly wrong - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.irishmirror.ie/incoming/article23585265.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/2_Divers1.jpg)