Body of 28-year-old man recovered from Co Donegal river

The body of a 28-year-old man has been recovered from a River Finn in Co Donegal following a search operation involving gardaí, the coastguard and divers.

The Malin Head coastguard received a call from gardaí in Letterkenny shortly after 11.30am informing them that a man had entered the water at a location known locally as Salmon Leap, located at Gortness inCloghan near Ballybofey.

It is understood that the man, who was part of a group, lost his footing and fell into the river.

The local rescue helicopter based in Sligo was tasked and carried out a search at the scene of the incident but was later stood down as conditions were not suitable to an air search.

Gardaí and members of the Sheephaven Sub Aqua Club search recovery unit, based in Downings, Co Donegal searched in difficult conditions due to rough waters in what is a fast-flowing river.

The man’s body was recovered shortly after 6pm this evening and taken to Letterkenny General Hospital where a post mortem examination will be carried out.