Body of missing Donegal man found

The body of a man has been recovered from the River Erne in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal.

The body of a man has been recovered from the River Erne in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal.

A search began last night when the man (38) was reportedly seen falling from a bridge in the town centre into the river.

A Coastguard helicopter from Strandhill, Co Sligo and the Bundoran lifeboat took part in the search.

The body was found this morning.

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