The tragic events of the last 10 days have left the southern coastal community plumbing the depths of grief, loneliness and despair. Caroline O’Doherty explains why fishing is a riskier business than ever.

A SENIOR Fianna Fáil TD has called for the two vessels which sank, claiming seven lives, to be raised.

FAMILY members from two fishing tragedies along the south coast were united yesterday in their grief.

“HE WAS a family man first and a fisherman second; he loved his family.”

CANON John O’Mahony stood silently mouthing the rosary in Kinsale Harbour yesterday evening as less than 100 miles away poor visibility and worsening weather conditions forced search crews to return to shore without the two Kinsale fishermen they sought.

Niall Murray, Education Correspondent