Search launched for kayaker missing off Waterford coast
The Rescue 117 helicopter is involved in the search. Pic: Waterford Aviation Facebook
Emergency crews launched a search operation for a kayaker missing off the coast of Co Waterford.
It's understood the kayaker left Helvick Head, near Dungarvan, shortly before midday on Monday, August 13, but failed to return to shore.
The Irish Coast Guard was alerted to the incident at around 5.25pm on Monday and a search operation was subsequently initiated from the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre in Dublin.
The search is continuing with support from the RNLI's Helvick Head Lifeboat, Coast Guard units from Bunmahon and Ardmore along with the Rescue 117 helicopter out of Waterford airport.
It's believed the Irish naval vessel, Lé Aoibhinn, is also at the scene.
