Precautionary searches resume at Mutton Island and Galway Docks

March 11th, 9:02am March 25th, 8:39am

Galway Bay FM News Desk

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardaí and the emergency services are resuming search operations in the city this morning following two incidents last evening.

A search got underway at Galway Docks at around 6.30 last evening following reports that a man had entered the water.

A search team, involving the coastguard helicopter,was deployed, but no-one was found.

Meanwhile, another search was carried out near Mutton Island at around 10pm following reports that a person had been calling for help in the area.

However, no-one in distress was found.

Further searches are taking place at the Docks and at Mutton Island this morning as an extra precaution.

Photograph courtesy of Brian McGrath.