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Search underway on Lough Derg

A massive search is underway on Lough Derg tonight after an upturned speed boat was discovered e...
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22.54 2 Aug 2012


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Search underway on Lough Derg

Search underway on Lough Derg

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A massive search is underway on Lough Derg tonight after an upturned speed boat was discovered earlier.

The RNLI lifeboat from Dromineer is searching the area – while volunteers are also carrying out shoreline patrols.

The 20-foot speedboat was spotted upturned close to the shore near Garrykennedy on the Tipperary shore.

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The alarm was raised at around 9.30pm and a search was quickly mounted.

The Killaloe unit of the Irish Coast Guard and the Shannon-based rescue helicopter are are expected to arrive at the scene shortly.

It’s not known whether there was anyone in the boat when it capsized.


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