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Search under way for fisherman missing off Co Clare coast

Land, air and sea search operation begins after man reportedly swept into sea

The Irish Coast Gaurd is searching for a man reported missing off the Co Clare coast. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/File
The Irish Coast Gaurd is searching for a man reported missing off the Co Clare coast. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/File
Pat Flynn
Sat Sept 16 2017 - 13:00

A land, air and sea search is under way in Co Clare after a fisherman was reported to have been swept into the sea on Saturday morning.

It is understood the man, aged in his 40s, was fishing in the Pulleen Bay near Doonbeg.

A second man is believed to have raised the alarm at around 9am. Gardaí­ and the Coast Guard were alerted and a major search began.

The Shannon-based search and rescue helicopter was sent to the scene while the Kilkee and Doolin units of the Coast Guard were also dispatched.

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The helicopter has been searching along the coast between Kilkee and Doonbeg while boats are also searching Pulleen Bay.

Coast Guard volunteers and Gardaí­ are searching the cliff top and shoreline. The search is being co-ordinated by the Coast Guard marine rescue sub centre in Valentia.