Search ongoing for missing mayo fisherman

THE search is continuing for a fisherman who has missing off the north Mayo coast since yesterday.

The Shannon-based coastguard helicopter, along with the RNLI Lifeboat and a number of fishing boats and coastguard teams, are searching the area around Broadhaven Bay.

Four units of the coastguard are searching the the cliffs and shoreline.

The alarm was raised after the man’s boat was found on the shore at Broadhaven Bay yesterday evening.

He had been expected to return to Rinroe Pier at 5 p.m.

His boat, a 30-ft half decker was found on its side on the shoreline with power and lights still on.

 It is understood the 24-year-old fisherman is from the local area.