Search resumes for man missing off the coast of Galway overnight
The search operation for the man who entered the water is being led by the Coast Guard in conjunction with gardaí
An air and sea rescue operation has resumed on Friday morning in Co Galway after a man was reported to be missing off Cruach na Cara in the Carna area of Connemara.
The missing man is believed to have been sailing on a yacht yesterday with his wife, after which they went ashore in a small dinghy.
The man has reportedly not been seen since he went to retrieve the dinghy later in the day.
A mayday call is understood to have been issued from a vessel near Oileán Máisean, a short distance offshore from Carna, shortly before 6pm yesterday.
The operation is being led by the Irish Coast Guard in conjunction with gardaí.
A garda spokesperson confirmed that shortly after 6.15 p.m. on Thursday, June 6th, 2024, Gardaí and the Coast Guard responded to reports of a man entering the water off the coast of Carna, Co. Galway.
"A coast guard led operation is currently underway. No further details are available at this time," the spokesperson said.