14/02/2011

Galway Bay Shock As Body Recovered

The body of a man has been found on the shoreline of an uninhabited island in Galway Bay this morning.

It was located on Rabbitt Island near the entrance to Galway Harbour by the Shannon-based coastguard helicopter.

Gardai say they are trying to establish if it is that of a man who was seen falling into the River Corrib last evening or if that of another man who was reported missing on 30 January.

An air and sea search of the bay is continuing involving the coastguard helicopter, inshore lifeboats and emergency services personnel are involved.

The body of the man recovered is being taken to Galway University Hospital for a post mortem examination.

(BMcC/GK)

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