11/10/2019

Cork Search For Missing Fisherman Continues

The search for a fisherman who has been missing from the Dunmannus area of west Cork has entered its third day.

Lone fisherman Kodie Healy, aged in his 20s, had been at sea since early on Wednesday morning and was due to arrive back at around 6pm.

The search is being coordinated by Valentia Coast Guard in conjunction with An Garda Síochána. The Shannon-based Coast Guard helicopter R115 is due to conduct further searches today, with shoreline scours of the shoreline also carried out. A Naval Service diving team is participating.

The operation is focusing on the general area where debris has been found.



(JG/CM)

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