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Search for missing man called off

Coastguard - Search for tourist called off
Coastguard - Search for tourist called off

An air and sea search off the Kerry coast for a US tourist who fell from rocks on Valentia Island has been called off for the night.

The search is due to resume at first light tomorrow.

The alarm was raised by a companion who saw the man fall shortly after 5pm this evening.

It is believed the man fell from the rock face into the sea.

The Valentia Lifeboat, the Shannon-based coastguard helicopter, and several local fishing boats were involved in the search.