22/01/2015

Body Recovered In Search For Man Swept Away In River Nore

Gardaí searching for a 33-year-old man have recovered a body from the River Nore in Thomastown, Co Kilkenny.

Officers have been searching for Derek Tyrrell since he was swept away by strong currents in the river in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Divers from the navy and local civil defence recovered a body, believed to be that of Mr Tyrrell, from the river at about midday on Thursday.

A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out later today.

(MH/CD)

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