€60,000 yacht stolen from pier on Aran Islands

Gardaí in Co Galway have mounted a major land and sea search for a €60,000 yacht stolen from the Aran Islands overnight.

The Irish-owned Osange was moored at Kilronan Pier on Inis Mor when it taken sometime between 11pm last night and 2am this morning.

Gardaí say the vessel had enough fuel to travel some distance and have warned those who stole it that they may be putting themselves at danger if they have sailed out to sea without enough experience.