LAST UPDATE | 20 Apr 2025

A MAN WHO is believed to have fallen overboard when a boat got into difficulty off the coast is still missing.

A 999 call was received from the yacht last night by the Coast Guard Coordination centre in Dublin. 

One man who was still aboard the vessel when help arrived was rescued.

The Coast Guard are currently coordinating a search for another man who they believe went overboard from the UK registered yacht, which was about 16 nautical miles south of Dunmore East in the Irish Sea.

The Coast Guard said that weather conditions are calm on the scene at present and Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Dublin continues to coordinate resources in the area with Coast Guard helicopters R117 and R116.

In an update, the Coast Guard said: “A comprehensive search of an area 16 Nautical South of Dunmore East was conducted through the night and up to midday today.

“The search will continue into the afternoon with the Coast Guard helicopter from Waterford and the Dunmore Lifeboat coordinated by the Coast Guard.

A UK Coast Guard fixed wing, Kilmore Quay and Ballycotton Lifeboats were also involved in the search.