23/05/2016

Man's Body Recovered Off The Coast Of Co Clare

The body of a man has been recovered from the water off the coast of Co Clare.

Doolin Coast Guard recovered the body in an area known as Doonacore Bay, south of Doolin Point.

The body was initially spotted shortly after 8am on Friday morning by members of the Doolin Coast Guard team, who were conducting a shore line search.

The body was subsequently recovered by a RIB operated by the team. The remains will be transferred to Ennis General Hospital for post mortem and formal identification.

An investigation is underway.

(MH/JP)

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