Weather conditions have hampered marine rescuers in their search for a Polish fisherman who was swept out to sea off rocks near Kilkee, Co Clare on Sunday.
Rescuers could only carry out a cliff-line search this afternoon because of a strong swell off the north Clare coast.
Piotr Bedzlowicz (35) from Laskowice in northern Poland had been angling off rocks with a friend on Sunday afternoon when a wave swept both men into the sea.
Mr Bedzlowicz's friend was washed back onshore within minutes and managed to scramble up to safety and raise the alarm.
The incident occurred at Tullig point near Kilkee, and the subsequent search has involved the Aran and Fenit RNLI offshore lifeboats, the Kilkee and Doolin Coast Guard units, Kilkee rescue service, the Shannon helicopter and up to 40 sub-aqua divers.
A spokesperson for Valentia Coast Guard told ireland.comthat weather conditions were likely to improve over the next few days.