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Coast Guard
Search resumes for man believed to have fallen overboard from a yacht
The incident was reported to the Coast Guard on Saturday night.
LAST UPDATE | 21 Apr 2025
THE SEARCH FOR a man who is believed to have fallen overboard from a yacht on Saturday has resumed.
On Saturday night, a transmission was received from the UK-registered vessel by the Coast Guard Coordination centre in Dublin.
The yacht was around 16 nautical miles south of Dunmore East, off the coast of Co Waterford.
The Coast Guard helicopter R117 and Kilmore Quay lifeboat are conducting the search, which began this morning and will continue into the afternoon, the Coast Guard said.
The Coast Guard will continue to liaise with gardaí for the remaining phase of the search.
An extensive search of the area south of Dunmore East was conducted from midnight on Saturday through Sunday for the man.
The search team included two Coast Guard helicopters, a UK Coast Guard fixed wing, as well a number of lifeboats.
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