The search is due to resume around now for a young boy reported missing in the vicinity of the Cliffs of Moher.
A land, air and sea search was mounted at around 2 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon, after a young boy, believed to be 12 years old, was reported missing by his family who are believed to be visiting from overseas.
Yesterday’s search, which involved Doolin Coast Guard, Clare Civil Defence, Rescue 115 and the Garda Water Unit, was suspended last night when no trace of the missing boy was found.
The operation resumed late this morning, with Coast Guard volunteers from Doolin continuing their clifftop search, as well as drone team from Cleggan Coast Guard in Galway travelling to Clare to assist their Doolin colleagues.
Clare Civil Defence are also deploying their drones and will be joined by volunteers from the Cork North and Cork West units of the service and another from Kerry.
Members of Galway and Mayo Civil Defence will carry out searches of the Galway Bay coastline as part of the ongoing operation.
The drone teams will search the coastline as the tide recedes and as winds yesterday were southerly in direction, the shoreline search will be extended northwards further along the Cliffs of Moher and further up the coast.
