Search continues for Chinese tourist swept off Kerry Head

A Chinese tourist fishing off the rocks at Kerry Head was still missing last night after he was swept into the sea in the afternoon.

A major sea search off the Kerry coast involving the Shannon-based rescue helicopter, the Fenit Lifeboat, Glenderry coastguard and the Ballyheigue Sea Cliff and Rescue had to be called off last night but the search expected to resume this morning.

The naval vessel the LE Orla co-ordinated the search, a Valentia Coastguard spokesman said.