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31/08/2010
Helicopter Dispatched In Search For Missing Kerry Man
A search team will be dispatched this morning as part of the hunt for a man reported missing in County Kerry.
The search will be focused on Valentia Island in Kerry this afternoon for the 28-year-old man who has been missing since last night.
The man was one of a party-of-four who were taking photographs in the area. The alarm was raised when he failed to return.
A Coast Guard helicopter from Shannon, a Valentia Lifeboat and Knightstown Coast Guard unit are expected to take part in the search when it resumes this morning.
A team of Navy divers were also due on scene at around 7pm. Culloo Rock is a well-known fishing area on Valentia Island.
Meanwhile, Gardaí at Swords are seeking assistance from the public in tracing the whereabouts of 12-year-old Margaret “Maggie” Mc Donagh, who is missing from the Portrane area.
Margaret is described as being of slim build, approx 38 kilos and 1m 50cm in height, brown shoulder length hair, blue eyes and a pale complexion. When last seen she was wearing a pink Adidas top, white stripes on the arms, blue Canterbury trousers & black runners.
Margaret has been missing since 6pm on Saturday August 28.
Anyone with information about Margaret can contact the Gardaí at Swords Garda Station 01-666 4700, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
(DW/GK)
The search will be focused on Valentia Island in Kerry this afternoon for the 28-year-old man who has been missing since last night.
The man was one of a party-of-four who were taking photographs in the area. The alarm was raised when he failed to return.
A Coast Guard helicopter from Shannon, a Valentia Lifeboat and Knightstown Coast Guard unit are expected to take part in the search when it resumes this morning.
A team of Navy divers were also due on scene at around 7pm. Culloo Rock is a well-known fishing area on Valentia Island.
Meanwhile, Gardaí at Swords are seeking assistance from the public in tracing the whereabouts of 12-year-old Margaret “Maggie” Mc Donagh, who is missing from the Portrane area.
Margaret is described as being of slim build, approx 38 kilos and 1m 50cm in height, brown shoulder length hair, blue eyes and a pale complexion. When last seen she was wearing a pink Adidas top, white stripes on the arms, blue Canterbury trousers & black runners.
Margaret has been missing since 6pm on Saturday August 28.
Anyone with information about Margaret can contact the Gardaí at Swords Garda Station 01-666 4700, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
(DW/GK)
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