Kerry search resumes for missing man

Rescue services in Co Kerry are hoping to resume a search today for a man who fell into the sea yesterday afternoon.

Rescue services in Co Kerry are hoping to resume a search today for a man who fell into the sea yesterday afternoon.

The man, believed to be from Dublin, was rock fishing with three companions just before 3pm when he was washed in.

Liam Lynch, of the RNLI in Valencia, said its volunteer service was on the scene within minutes of the call yesterday afternoon, and would be returning again today.

The Shannon based coastguard helicopter, the Valencia lifeboat and a number of cliff and coast rescue teams are also involved in the search.