Search continues for man caught by freak wave

A FULL-SCALE search resumed yesterday for a fisherman washed out to sea by a freak wave in Co Clare.

Around 40 divers, lifeboat crews and the Shannon-based air sea rescue helicopter joined the search for the man, who was washed out to sea on Sunday afternoon.

Two non-nationals were fishing at the shoreline at Tullygreen, near Cross, at 4.30pm, when they were swept out to sea by a freak wave.