Man drowns in Co Sligo lake

The body of a man in his 20s has been recovered from a lake in Co Sligo.

The body of a man in his 20s has been recovered from a lake in Co Sligo.

It is believed the man went swimming in Lough Gill this morning following a party and got into difficulties.

He has not been named but is said to be from the Sligo area.

A Garda spokesman described it the death as an accident and said it was not being treated as suspicious.

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