As the search continues for missing man Michael McGirr, it has been confirmed by the RNLI that the boat he had been travelling on has been located but he was not on board.

Michael was last seen in Enniskillen on Saturday afternoon (October 29).

It is believed he was travelling in the direction of Inish Davar Island, Lower Lough Erne aboard a cream-coloured 19ft Sheelin boat, which had a brown stripe.

A spokesperson for the Enniskillen RNLI station said: "The lifeboat launched on Saturday night at around 8.15pm after a call out around 7.50pm. The volunteer crew have been aiding in the search along with coastguard and police operations."

It is understood that the Carrybridge RNLI station is also aiding in the search.

This afternoon, the search was taking place on the broad lough near the Lough Erne Yacht Club.

"The boat that he [Michael McGirr] was on has been located though he was not on board.

"As of now the search is ongoing," said the spokesperson.

The PSNI are still asking for any assistance in finding Michael, described by a PSNI spokesperson as: "Michael is 5'9" in height, and was wearing blue jeans, brown boots, a green jumper with a high-vis yellow vest/coat, and carrying a navy blue holdall bag."

If you can assist the police in their enquiries, please call 101, quoting CC1656 29/10/22.