20/04/2015

Body Recovered In Search For Missing Oyster Farmer

Valentia Coastguard have recovered the body of a man off the coast of Co Clare.

The coastguard was searching for a missing oyster fisherman, after four people got into difficulty at Poulnasherry Bay at about 03:25 on Monday morning.

It is understood that the fishermen were using tractors and trailers when they got off from the shore.

The body was recovered some 200m west of the Bay.

The identity of the victim has not yet been released.

(MH/JP)

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