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| Lough Ree: Search for missing NI man continues | Lough Ree: Search for missing NI man continues |
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| A search is continuing at a lake in the Republic of Ireland for a missing man from Northern Ireland. | A search is continuing at a lake in the Republic of Ireland for a missing man from Northern Ireland. |
| He was one of three angler friends whose boat sank during a fishing trip in Lough Ree, County Westmeath, on Thursday. | He was one of three angler friends whose boat sank during a fishing trip in Lough Ree, County Westmeath, on Thursday. |
| David Warnock, 27, from Richhill, County Armagh, died after being rescued from the lake. | David Warnock, 27, from Richhill, County Armagh, died after being rescued from the lake. |
| A third man is stable in hospital. All three belonged to a County Armagh angling club. | A third man is stable in hospital. All three belonged to a County Armagh angling club. |
| Members from Lough Ree RNLI, police and dive teams have been searching for the missing man, with the help of local fishermen. | Members from Lough Ree RNLI, police and dive teams have been searching for the missing man, with the help of local fishermen. |
| The Irish coastguard helicopter has also been involved in the search. | The Irish coastguard helicopter has also been involved in the search. |
| Mr Warnock, a former captain of Armagh Hockey Club, was engaged with a four-year-old son. | Mr Warnock, a former captain of Armagh Hockey Club, was engaged with a four-year-old son. |
| He had been due to play in a league cup final next Saturday, however, that is now likely to be postponed as a mark of respect. | |
| The Ulster Unionist deputy mayor of Craigavon, Colin McCusker, is a relative of Mr Warnock. | The Ulster Unionist deputy mayor of Craigavon, Colin McCusker, is a relative of Mr Warnock. |
| He said the family circle had been left "absolutely devastated" by the news. | He said the family circle had been left "absolutely devastated" by the news. |
| Damien Delaney, RNLI operations manager at Lough Ree, said the search teams were holding onto hope that the missing man had made it ashore. | Damien Delaney, RNLI operations manager at Lough Ree, said the search teams were holding onto hope that the missing man had made it ashore. |