Search operation underway for missing hiker off Kerry coast

The Irish Coast Guard and Gardaí are conducting a search operation for the missing man at Mount Brandon.

The man, aged in his 40s, was reported missing on Tuesday morning following the discovery of a vehicle at a nearby car park.

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A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí and local rescue services are conducting a search operation in the Cnoc Bhréanainn/Mount Brandon area of County Kerry for a missing male hiker in his 40s.

“The alarm was raised on Tuesday morning, 25th June 2024, following the discovery of a vehicle at a nearby car park.

“Searches of the area involving local Gardaí, Kerry Mountain Rescue, Dingle Coast & Cliff Rescue and Valentia Coast Guard are continuing.”

A spokesperson for the Coast Guard said: “The Irish Coast Guard are assisting An Garda Síochána in an ongoing search for a missing climber at Mount Brandon Co. Kerry.

“The Marine Rescue Co-ordination Sub-centre in Valentia has tasked the Coast Guard rescue helicopters based at Shannon (R115) and Waterford (R117) as well as Coast Guard Units from Dingle, Glenderry and Iveragh to assist in this search since being alerted by Gardaí last Tuesday, 25th June.”