Malin Head Coast Guard responded to calls that a fisherman was overdue and presumed missing off Inishbofin, County Galway.
At 10:15pm last night, Malin Head Coast Guard was notified by radio and initiated a search in the area of Inishbofin Island on the east and north coastline with Coast Guard helicopter R118 on scene and both Lifeboats from Clifden RNLI.
Just before midnight, R118 confirmed that the body of the fisherman was located by local members of the community on the northern shore of the island.
The Coast Guard extends its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
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