25/11/2013

Search Launched For Missing Fishermen Off Co Wexford Coast

A search is underway off the south Wexford coast for a fishermen missing from his boat.

According to reports the alarm as raised at around 12:30 on Monday when a boat was found near the Great Saltee Island with nobody on board.

It is understood that the missing fisherman had gone out lobster fishing this morning.

Two lifeboat crews, more than two dozen fishing boats and a helicopter are taking part in the search and conditions are said to be very calm with good visibility.

(MH/CD)

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