Body recovered after fishing boat sinks off Louth coast
Another man was recovered from the water by a local vessel and brought to Greenore Harbour
The body of a man was recovered from Carlingford Lough yesterday evening following a major search and rescue operation that was launched in the afternoon after a fishing vessel sank near Greencastle Point, Co Down.
Another man was recovered from the water by a local vessel and brought to Greenore Harbour, where he was transferred into the care of HSE paramedics.
Shortly after 12.30pm, the Irish Coast Guard’s Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) in Dublin received a report from a member of the public that a fishing boat was in difficulty and sinking in the lough.
The response was coordinated by MRCC Belfast, with the Irish Coast Guard’s Rescue 116 helicopter from Dublin and the Greenore Coast Guard Unit among the emergency resources tasked to the scene.
Local Omeath councillor Fiona Mhic Conchoille expressed thanks to the emergency services involved saying:
“Very sad news coming from Carlingford Lough this evening.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, loved ones, and all those affected by this tragedy.
“We also hold the entire fishing community in our thoughts at this difficult time.
“Sincere thanks to Greenore Coast Guard, RNLI, Dundalk Sub-Aqua Team, our local Carlingford Gardai and all other emergency services and volunteer groups, who assisted, for their tireless efforts, professionalism, and dedication during this difficult operation.
“May those impacted find strength, comfort, and support in the days ahead.”
Commenting on the tragedy local Sinn Fein Councillor Antóin Watters said:
“Very sad news coming from Greenore this evening following the tragedy in Carlingford Lough.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, emergency services and all those affected by this tragedy.
“Sincere thanks to all the emergency services who were involved.”
In a statement the PSNI said: “Police alongside partner agencies conducted searches following the report of a missing person in the Carlingford Lough area on Tuesday, 2nd June.
“As a result of these searches, sadly, the body of a man was located.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time, however, a post-mortem will take place in due course.”
A spokesperson for the Department of Transport yesterday said:
“Shortly after 12:30pm today, the Irish Coast Guard’s Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) in Dublin received a report from a member of the public that a fishing vessel was sinking in Carlingford Lough near Greencastle Point, Co. Down.
“The Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) in Belfast are co-ordinating the response to this incident. As part of this response, the Irish Coast Guard’s helicopter Rescue 116, based in Dublin, and the Greenore Coast Guard Unit were tasked by MRCC Dublin to the scene.”