Gardai have warned members of the public not to put their lives at risk as the search continues for a young fisherman missing since Wednesday evening.
Goleen, Co Cork native Kodie Healy, aged in his early 20s, went out lobster fishing in Dummanus Bay in Schull in the county yesterday evening.
But the alarm was raised at 8.30pm when he failed to return to shore, Cork Beo reports .
A massive search operation, which included gardai, the Coast Guard, Irish Naval Service, Civil Defence and the RNLI, then swung into operation.
Searches are continuing this evening, but gardai had a special message for those trying to help.
Speaking at Bantry Garda Station, Superintendent Declan O'Sullivan said: "On behalf of all of the agencies involved in this search operation, I would ask for members of the public not to put their lives at risk by taking to the water around the search area, or by walking around the shoreline and cliff edges, in an attempt to assist us.
"We understand that your assistance is well-intentioned, but you are putting yourself at risk in poor weather conditions.
"Some of the larger, well equipped local fishing vessels have been assisting us with our operation and we wish to thank them for their efforts thus far.
"Emergency services will indicate what assistance the public could provide if necessary."
