Naval divers have joined the ongoing search for 33-year-old Eoin Joy who has been missing since earlier this month.
Eoin was reported missing from Limerick city on Monday November 3rd and was believed to have travelled to Clare. Gardaí later confirmed that Eoin’s car was found in the west of the county.
Eoin is described as being approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height, of medium build with brown hair and blue eyes. When last seen he was wearing a beige fleece, mid blue jeans, and dark trainers with a white stripe.
A multi-agency search operation has continued since Eoin’s car was found near Loop Head Lighthouse. Members of Eoin’s family as well as a large group of relative and friends have also been taking part in the search.
Irish Coast Guard volunteers from Kilkee were joined today by colleagues from Ballybunion in Co Kerry. Together, they have been searching a large area of coastline.
Members of the Naval Service Diving Section have travelled to Clare to assist in the search while volunteers from Kilkee Sub Aqua Club have also been taking part in the effort.
A drone team from Killaloe Coast Guard is expected to return to Kilkee on Sunday to help with the search.
To date, the operation has involved An Garda Síochána, the Kilkee, Killaloe and Ballybunion units of the Irish Coast Guard, Clare Civil Defence as well as the Coast Guard’s rotor and fixed-wing aircraft, Rescue 115 and Rescue 120F.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information on Eoin’s whereabouts is asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on (061) 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
