Fishermen urged to help in 116 search



Fishermen all along the northwest coast are urged to join the search for missing Rescue 116 crewmen Ciarán Smith and Paul Ormsby.

The sister of one of the missing crewmen from the Rescue 116 helicopter has made a plea for fishermen from Mayo all the way to north Donegal to share their expertise and help in the search to find the two missing men.

The RNLI is helping to co-ordinate crews who volunteer for the operation.

The search has broadened after no trace was found of the men off Blacksod in Mayo.

Ciarán Smith’s sister Orla Smith hopes the local knowledge of sailors and fishermen could provide a breakthrough:

 



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