Gardaí have issued a public appeal for help locating a man reported missing from Limerick City but who may have travelled to Clare.
Eoin Joy (33) was reported missing from Limerick city on Monday and Gardaí and Eoin’s family are concerned for his well-being.
Eoin is described as being approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height, of medium build with brown hair and blue eyes.
When last seen Eoin was wearing a beige fleece, mid blue jeans, and dark trainers with a white stripe.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information on Eoin’s whereabouts is asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on (061) 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
A major search has been ongoing in the West Clare area since Tuesday involving Gardaí and Irish Coast Guard units from Kilkee and Killaloe.
Rescue 115 carried out a comprehensive search of the area around Loop Head Lighthouse and the shoreline as far as Kilkee while local Coast Guard volunteers have also been searching the coastline.
The Kilrush RNLI lifeboat was tasked on Tuesday afternoon but was stood down when the crew of Rescue 115 confirmed that sea conditions in the area were very poor with swells of several metres.
On Wednesday, the Killaloe unit of the Coast Guard dispatched a drone team to assist in the search and concentrated their operations in the area of the Bridges of Ross.
The Irish Coast Guard Beech 200 fixed-wing aircraft, Rescue 120F, carried out aerial searches yesterday and again today.
Members of Eoin’s family have also been involved in the search.