Body found in Co Clare sea search

A body has been found during a search for a man who was swept out to sea while fishing in Co Clare.

A body has been found during a search for a man who was swept out to sea while fishing in Co Clare.

The search for the missing Polish man resumed at first light today following the launch of a full-scale operation yesterday.

He disappeared at an area called the Bridges of Ross near Kilkee.

A body was retrieved from the sea a short time ago and has been brought ashore to Kilkee.

Several local crews were involved in the search operation including the Rosslare Coastguard helicopter, Kilkee Coastguard and inshore rescue boat Kilrush lifeboat and Fenit lifeboat.

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