By Cillian Sherlock and Bairbre Holmes, Press AssociationA search operation has been stood down after reports of a man overboard from a passenger ferry. HM Coastguard said crews responded to the incident on the P&O Ferries Stranraer to Larne service at 1.21pm on Thursday. It said its response had been stood down after “extensive and thorough searches” with “nothing found at this time”. In a statement, P&O Ferries said: “HM Coastguard has now suspended their search and rescue operation. “We are continuing to support the authorities with their inquiries.”The search operation involved Larne and Portmuck Coastguard rescue teams, RNLI lifeboats from Larne and Donaghadee, and an HM Coastguard rescue helicopter.

Source: The Herald February 13, 2026 18:34 UTC