A search has resumed off the County Waterford coast after a kayaker was reported missing on Monday evening.
A multi-agency search operation is underway after he failed to return to shore at an agreed time to An Rinn near Dungarvan.
The alarm was raised a short-time later.
The kayaker left the Helvick Head area at 11.40am and has not been heard from or seen since.
The Irish Coast Guard was tasked to search the area at 5.30pm on Monday and searches are focusing along the Clonea area of the coastline.
Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117, the LÉ Aoibhin, Helvick Lifeboat, Bonmahon Coast Guard, and the Ardmore Coast Guard Unit are now involved in the search.
Emergency teams ceased the search last night and resumed at 6am on Tuesday morning.
A Department of Transport spokesperson confirmed that the naval vessel LÉ Aoibhinn is on site coordinating the search.
