Emergency services in Mayo have confirmed this evening that the search for the three missing Irish Coast Guard crew members will continue overnight.
Reports say the will now be extended out to 10km from the previous 7km west of Blacksod, Co Mayo.
Speaking to RTE this evening the search and Rescue operations manager with the Irish Coast Guard Gerard O’Flynn said the surface search is likely to continue overnight.
The search continues almost 24 hours after the helicopter disappeared off radar and crashed whilst assisting with another rescue mission last night.