Hopes fade for Castletroy-based Pole swept to sea
Hopes of finding a Castletroy based Polish fisherman are fading fast as searches continue along the Clare coastline.
Piotr Bedzlowicz (41), a father of four, and who worked as a factory worker in the Annacotty Industrial Estate, was swept out to sea by a freak wave at Tullig Point in the Carrigahold area of County Clare on Sunday whilst fishing.
Another man who was with Mr. Bedzlowitz was also washed out to see, but was thrown back onto the rocks by the wave, after which, we raised the alarm.
According to the Limerick Chronicle, a friend of the missing man broke the news to his family in the town of Laskowice in Northern Poland, while Gardai at Henry street informed his housemates in Castletroy.
His family are also believed to be making preparations for a trip to Ireland to assist in the search effort.
Yesterday, rescue workers had to abandon a planned sea search due to unfavorable weather conditions, and only a search of the coastline could be carried out.
Those participating in the search include Aran and Fenit RNLI offshore boat, the Kilkee and Doolin coastguard, Kilkee marine rescue and a forty-strong team from the Kilkee diving club.
A spokesperson for Kilrush Gardai said that while alot of Polish people like to fish in the area, they may not be aware of the danger spots which Irish fishermen would know about. Tullig Rock is not much of a fishing area.
In July, a Latvian photographer was killed at the nearby Loop Head when he fell 80 feet to his death while trying to take pictures of the local Lighthouse.