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Search for Man Missing from Irish Sea Ferry Stood Down

From RTÉ News · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A search operation for a man reported missing from a ferry in the Irish Sea has been concluded without success.
  • The search began after a report that the man may have fallen overboard during an overnight crossing between Dublin and Holyhead.
  • The Irish Coast Guard and RNLI lifeboats assisted the UK Coastguard in the extensive search, which was stood down pending new information.

An extensive search operation for a man reported missing from a ferry in the Irish Sea has been called off after no trace was found. The alarm was raised yesterday morning following a report of concern that an individual may have gone overboard during an overnight journey from Dublin to Holyhead.

The Irish Coast Guard was alerted and coordinated assistance from various maritime rescue services. Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter 116, along with all-weather lifeboats from the RNLI stations in Howth and Dún Laoghaire, participated in the comprehensive search effort. The operation aimed to locate the missing individual amidst the challenging conditions of the Irish Sea.

In an update, the UK Coastguard confirmed that the search concluded around midnight. Despite the thorough efforts, no one was found. The operation has been stood down, pending any new information that might emerge. The report does not specify the identity of the missing man or the ferry operator involved.

an extensive search, no one was found and the response was stood down at about midnight, pending any new information

— UK CoastguardThe UK Coastguard provided an update on the conclusion of the search operation.
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