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Sam Roberts

Search launched for missing fisherman after boat sinks near Co Wexford

A search has been launched for a missing fisherman off the coast of Co Wexford.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a sinking boat near Hook Head at around 10.30pm last night.

One man, who was in his 60s, was brought to safety by the Rescue 117 helicopter, but sadly died in hospital.

However a second man who was on the boat is still missing and a search is currently underway.

RNLI on the water (Stock pic) (Stock/RNLI/PA))

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