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Worsening weather endangers search for missing tourist

Updated 11.35 A search operation's continuing to try and locate a tourist missing off Sheep's Hea...
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07.37 11 Feb 2014


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Worsening weather endangers search for missing tourist

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Updated 11.35

A search operation's continuing to try and locate a tourist missing off Sheep's Head in West Cork.

Three coastguard units are at the scene, as well as a naval vessel.

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Valentia coastguard says conditions are so poor today that a decision will be made at lunchtime whether to continue searching in the afternoon, and the weather forecast means there's a question mark over whether they'll be able to go out on the water at all tomorrow.

Two men in their 30s went for a walk on Sheep's Head at the weekend, and haven't been seen since.

A body was recovered in a cove yesterday afternoon, which is believed to be one of the missing men, although it hasn't been identified. A post-mortem is due to take place this afternoon.

The Divisional Controller at Valencia Coastguard, John Draper, this morning outlined his plans for the day.


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