The Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 115 took part in the initial search on Friday 12 August
#Missing - The search resumed this morning for a fisherman missing in Lough Corrib near Oughterard in Co Galway.
As RTÉ News reports, emergency services were joined by local fisherman to begin the search after a fishing boat was found yesterday morning (Friday 12 August).
It's understood that the missing individual is a 50-year-old man from the locality, according to Independent.ie.
MacDara Conroy is a contributor covering all things on the water, from boating and wildlife to science and business
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