A fisherman who died after a boat sunk off the coast of Co Wexford has been named locally.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of a trawler that got into difficulty near Hook Head at around 10.30pm last night.
And as part of the operation dad-of-four Joe Sinnott, 60s, from Kilmore, was brought to safety by the Rescue 117 helicopter , but sadly later died in hospital.
However a second man who was on the boat is still missing and a search is currently underway.
Rescuers are currently braving rough seas as the search continues.
Conducting the operation are Irish Coast Guard Helicopters Rescue 117 and Rescue 116 as well as Kilmore Quay and Fethard on Sea Coast Guard units alongside RNLI Dunmore East, Kilmore Quay and Fethard.
Naval vessel LE Ciara arrived in the afternoon acting as the on-scene coordinator.
And the family of dad-of-four Joe Sinnott, who tragically passed away last night, have now shared his funeral details.
A post on RIP.ie reads: "Sinnott (Seaview, Kilmore, Co. Wexford) January 4, 2020, Joseph (Joe), beloved husband of Mary and loving father of Michael, Siobhan, Bernie and Bridget, sadly missed by his family, brother, sister, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
"Reposing in Mulligans Funeral Home, the Faythe, Wexford on Monday and Tuesday from 3pm until 8pm. Funeral prayers on Wednesday at 11.15am followed by removal to St. Mary’s Church Kilmore for funeral Mass at 12noon. Burial afterwards in the New Cemetery Kilmore.
"Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to the RNLI."
A garda spokeswoman said this morning: "Last night Gardaí and the Coastguard were alerted to reports that a trawler had gone missing off the coast of Hook Head area with two men on board.
"Searches were carried out by the RNLI and R117 Helicopter.
"One male in his 60s was recovered from the water and taken to University Hospital Waterford where he has since passed away.
"Searches continue for the second man."
