The Clare Chief Fire Officer says three thousand euro was wasted on a hoax call this weekend.
The service, coastguard and gardaí were all called to search for a woman reported to have fallen into the River Fergus in the Woodquay area of Ennis on Saturday night.
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An investigation has been launched into the source of the report.
Clare's Chief Fire Officer Adrian Kelly says they treat every incident as valid until they discover otherwise.