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.

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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.