06/03/2013

Bodies Of A Man And His Daughter Found On Co Cork Beach

The bodies of a man and his three-year-old daughter have been found on a beach n west Cork.

Gardai received a call from a farm at Foilnamuck, Ballydehob, just before midnight.

A major search operation was launched and the bodies were recovered after a three-hour search.

Officers carried out a search of the farmland, and it was later extended to Audley Cove and Audley Bay.

The body of the child was recovered at approximately 1.50am at Audley Cove.

Her fathers body was discovered close by.

Post mortem examinations are to be carried out at Cork University Hospital, where the bodies were removed.

Gardai are currently investigating.

(CD/GK)

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