Search resumes for missing Spanish fisherman

The Shannon coastguard has resumed its search this morning for a crewman who fell overboard from a Spanish fishing boat 120 kilometres…

The Shannon coastguard has resumed its search this morning for a crewman who fell overboard from a Spanish fishing boat 120 kilometres off the Clare coast.

The man fell overboard shortly before 11 p.m. last night.

The Shannon-based coastguard helicopter called off its operation last night, but five Spanish fishing vessels continued the search.

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