LIVE: Urgent search operation underway as fisherman falls overboard off coast of Sligo
Published 26th Sep 2025, 09:11 GMT
The search is concentrating in the area off Mullaghmore and out into Donegal Bay
A multi-agency search is underway for a missing fisherman off the coast of Sligo.
A member of the public alerted the coordination centre to a fishing vessel aground 2 nautical miles south of Mullaghmore Head on Thursday evening.
Authorities believe the fisherman from the vessel had fallen overboard. Malin Head Coast Guard, who are coordinating the search, are concentrating on the area of Mullaghmore and out into Donegal bay.
The Sligo-based Coast Guard helicopter R118, Killybegs Coast Guard Unit and RNLI lifeboats from Bundoran, Aranmore, Ballyglass and Sligo are continuing to search the area.
Several local fishing vessels are also assisting in the search.