Fisherman found dead after Mullaghmore grounding near Donegal coast

A multiagency search for a fisherman who went missing after his vessel ran aground off Mullaghmore, County Sligo, ended on Saturday evening when the body of the sailor was recovered off the Donegal coast, officials said. The alarm was raised on Thursday evening after a member of the public reported a fishing boat aground with its engine still running about two nautical miles, or roughly 4 kilometres, south of Mullaghmore Head, off Cliffoney Beach.

Search coordinators at the Malin Head Maritime Rescue Sub Centre deployed a broad response that included the Sligo‑based Coast Guard helicopter R118, the Killybegs Coast Guard unit and RNLI lifeboats from Bundoran, Arranmore, Ballyglass and Sligo, officials said. Several local fishing vessels and a merchant vessel also assisted. RNLI spokespersons said Sligo Bay and Bundoran lifeboats were diverted from a routine training exercise shortly before 8 pm after the public alert triggered the response.

Initial reports stated the fisherman was believed to have fallen overboard from the aground vessel and search teams concentrated their efforts off Mullaghmore and out into Donegal Bay. The extensive operation continued through the night and...