Body of man found off Co Louth coast

Gardaí are seeking help in identifying the body of a man found in the Irish Sea off the coast of Co Louth yesterday afternoon…

Gardaí are seeking help in identifying the body of a man found in the Irish Sea off the coast of Co Louth yesterday afternoon.

The body, understood to be that of a man in his early to mid twenties, was recovered from the water at Moortown, Dromiskin, at around 2.30 p.m. yesterday.

The dead man is described as being five feet, ten inches tall, of slim build with short black hair. He was wearing a beige Nike sweat shirt and black tracksuit bottoms.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the gardaí at Castlebellingham at 042-9373102.