The mum of a Co Fermanagh man, who has gone missing on Lough Erne, has said the days ahead are still vital as efforts to locate him continue.
The search for Michael McGirr remains ongoing on Wednesday involving the PSNI, RNLI, North West Mountain Rescue, Foyle Search and Rescue, Civil Defence Search and Rescue teams along with boat owners and other members of the public.
Michael was last seen in Enniskillen on Saturday, October 29 and believed to be heading towards Inish Davar island on a fishing boat.
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The RNLI confirmed the 19ft Sheelin boat he was travelling in was located the following day but Michael remains missing.
The volunteer efforts are being coordinated on the 'Search for Michael McGirr' Facebook page now has over 3,300 members.
In a social media post, Michael's mother Bernie McCusker thanked those continuing to venture into the lough on daily basis to help with the search.
She wrote on Tuesday night: "No luck today with the search. It’s heartbreaking and devastating to go home another night without getting him out of the water.
"The next days ahead though are still vital, we still need people watching the water in the same area, Lough Erne from the Rosahilly area upwards on the east side of the Lough and Castle Hume area upwards on the west shore.
"Today out on the water I’ve seen so many people standing on hills with their binoculars, and walking the now well trodden paths, and wading through the reeds on the shore."
She added: "I’ve heard the drones a couple of times flying over us. We’ve watched all the people out on their canoes and jet skis and boats, scanning the water and studying the island shores.
"And I know there are a lot of people who are doing night walks with lamps tonight. Thank you so much to these people.
"This is exactly what we need in the coming days to make sure Mac doesn’t get past without us seeing him. So I beg, if you have some spare time, please go out and have a look. Even a few minutes might be the minute that counts. Thank you."
Anybody with any information have been asked to contact the PSNI on 101 quoting CC1656 29/10/22.
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