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Search will resume off Kerry coast for missing Chinese fisherman

The search will resume this morning for a tourist missing off the Co Kerry coast. The Chinese man...
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12.31 16 Aug 2015


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Search will resume off Kerry coast for missing Chinese fisherman

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12.31 16 Aug 2015


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The search will resume this morning for a tourist missing off the Co Kerry coast.

The Chinese man had been fishing on Friday afternoon when he was swept to sea by a rouge wave.

Searches were mounted all weekend with no success in locating the man. Locals are helping search for the man who was swept out to sea on Friday afternoon.

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He was fishing with friends when the incident happened.

Valentia Coastguard, Shannon Rescue 115 and the naval vessel the LÉ Orla have been involved in the search along with other rescue organisations.

It has prompted an appeal by the Irish Coastguard for all shore-anglers to wear a life-jacket whenever they are fishing.

Spokesperson Fergus Cooney said life-jackets are no longer the cumbersome, expensive objects they once were:


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