Man suspected of going overboard in Rosslare on Stena Line crossing

Two Stena Line ships at Rosslare Port. FIle picture

A major search operation is underway off the coast of Rosslare, Co Wexford, for a man who is believed to have gone overboard from a Stena Line sailing.

The Estrid was making its way from Cherbourg in France to Rosslare Europort when the alarm was raised among staff this morning.

All passengers were detained upon arrival at Rosslare and a full headcount of those onboard was carried out.

Gardaí told the Irish Examiner that emergency services "are conducting searches in the Rosslare Harbour area following reports of a man entering the water".

Speaking to Beat News, journalist Padraig Byrne said the incident is being described as "a passenger emergency."

The Rescue 117 helicopter and RNLI crews from Rosslare and Kilmore are taking part in the search near Tuskar Rock.