A body has been recovered from the water during the search for the final fisherman missing following the sinking of the Tit Bonhomme trawler off the Cork coast last month.
The body was discovered in the water at 1.15pm off Long Point on the western side of Glandore Bay by a Bord Iascaigh Mhara vessel.
They called for assistance from the Toe Head coast guard who brought the remains to Union Hall pier.
The body has yet to be formally identified but searchers are satisfied it is that of the final crewman missing, Egyptian crewman Said Al Yeldin (23).
Earlier this week searchers recovered the body of skipper and father-of-five Michael Hayes (52), from Helvick Head in Co Waterford.
It surfaced from debris at Prison Cove on the Glandore side of the bay and was discovered by Chief Supt Tom Hayes, a brother of Michael Hayes, and a colleague. They had been taking part in the searches for the missing trawlermen.
Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar commended the Irish Coast Guard and other agencies, along with the local people of West Cork and Bunmahon, for their search for the five men.
"From the moment the first call came through to the Coast Guard, the helicopter crews,
West Cork volunteer Coast Guard units, numerous other agencies and countless volunteers
have worked tirelessly to search for the missing persons, often in difficult conditions," he
said.
Mr Varadkar said the Coast Guard wanted to acknowledge the tremendous co-operation
received from agencies and volunteers from all over the country who freely gave their time to join in the search.
"The support shown to the families, and the tangible spirit of volunteerism throughout the
search, is a testament to everyone involved," he added.
"We can only hope that the families of the fishermen can now finally take same solace. I would like to express my condolences to all of the families, and to the local communities,
during this very sad time."
The Tit Bonhomme sank at the mouth of Glandore Bay in west Cork 27 days ago.
The ship was returning from a three-day fishing trip for prawns when the steel-hulled trawler hit Adam Island at the mouth of Glandore Bay and sank in stormy seas on the morning of January 15th.
Mr Hayes (52) along with four of his crew, Egyptians Mr Al Yeldin, Attea Shaban (26), Wael Mohammed (35), and Kevin Kershaw (21) all died.
Only one man, Abdul Mohammed (42) survived the sinking.
The bodies of Mr Shaban, Mr Kershaw and Wael Mohammed were recovered within the first week of the search.