Naval divers to join Kerry search for missing climber

Naval divers are due to arrive at Valentia Island in Co Kerry within the next hour to help search for a missing American rock climber.

Michael Reardon was standing at the bottom of a cliff when he was hit by a rogue wave, slipped on algae and was swept out to sea.

As friends join in the search for the well-known "extreme" rock climber, Mr Reardon's family are making their way to Ireland from the United States.

Gerry O'Brien from Valentia Coastguard said that conditions yesterday would not have been suitable for a climb.