SEARCH TEAMS LOCATE BOAT OF MISSING CONNEMARA FISHERMAN

Date Published: 24-Apr-2012

A currach believed to be that of a fisherman missing off the Connemara coast, has been located.

It's part of an ongoing search operation to locate the local man, aged in his forties, who failed to return to shore yesterday.

The currach which is 18 to 20 feet in size has now been brought ashore to Rosaveal.

However the fisherman has yet to be located.

The Shannon rescue helicopter and the Casa aircore plane are continuing efforts and focusing on the Mace Head area as far as the Aran Islands.

The Aran lifeboat has also resumed its search after standing down at about 5 this morning.