09/01/2015

Body Of Man Recovered From Harbour

A man's body has been recovered from Howth Harbour, it has been reported.

According to RTÉ, the man is understood to have been a local fisherman but earlier this morning, he got into difficulty after he fell between two trawlers.

His body, which is said to have been in the water "for some time", was recovered by a local lifeboat crew.

A post-mortem examination is to be carried out.

(JP/CD)

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