Both Ballyglass RNLI all-weather and inshore lifeboats are involved in the continued search for the missing Mayo fisherman. The volunteer lifeboat crews at Ballyglass have launched every day since the young fisherman was reported missing last Friday (11 September) and are taking part in an extensive multi-agency search. They are co-ordinating the sea search, involving a large number of vessels.
Ballyglass RNLI launched again this morning shortly after 9am and commenced searching off Erris Head and around Broadhaven Bay. Conditions have been described as good.
Commenting on the continued search Ballyglass RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager Padraic Sheeran said, ‘ There is an incredible community effort involved in the search and we have seen our entire volunteer lifeboat crew take part in it along with our colleagues in the Coast Guard, the Civil Defence, the Gardaí, the Order of Malta and local diving clubs and boats.
Our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of the young man at this time.’