Lake search for missing kayaker enters fourth day

An increasingly desperate search for a father-of-one who went missing while kayaking on a lake in Kerry on Friday morning continued over the weekend.

Lake search for missing kayaker enters fourth day
Mon, 30 Jan, 2012 - 00:00
Conall Ó Fátharta and Declan Varley

Neilus O’Connor, 38, from Cromane in Co Kerry, was reported missing by his partner Melissa after he failed to return home after setting out kayaking on White Sands Lake at around 3am on Friday.

A massive search operation was put into action almost immediately, with Shannon Coast Guard helicopter dispatched to the scene to search for the missing man.

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CourtsHealthPlace: KerryPlace: CromanePlace: Co KerryPlace: White Sands LakePlace: KillorglinPlace: TraleePlace: Irish SeaPlace: ZenithPlace: ClogherheadPlace: Co LouthPlace: GalwayPlace: CorkPlace: EffinPlace: CharlevillePlace: Galway CityPlace: TawinPlace: OranmorePlace: north CorkPerson: Neilus O’ConnorPerson: MelissaPerson: O’ConnorPerson: HannahPerson: Fred O’ConnorPerson: Michael O’ConnorPerson: Ann RylePerson: Tony CrowleyPerson: CrowleyOrganisation: Shannon Coast GuardOrganisation: Knightstown Coast GuardOrganisation: BallinskelligsOrganisation: Valentia Coast GuardOrganisation: Irish Coast GuardOrganisation: RLNIOrganisation: University of LimerickOrganisation: Mallow Search and Rescue
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