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Rescue operation to save teenager River search teams recover body
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A teenage boy has been swept into the River Foyle in County Donegal, prompting a major air-and sea rescue operation to be launched. Coastguards searching for a missing boy who was swept into the River Foyle in County Donegal have recovered a body.
The 14-year-old was fishing near St Johnston village when he was carried out into the water at about 1800 BST.The 14-year-old was fishing near St Johnston village when he was carried out into the water at about 1800 BST.
A helicopter from Sligo and boats from Greencastle coastguard unit have joined the rescue mission. A major air-and-sea rescue operation was launched, which included assistance for a time from the PSNI helicopter.
Finbar O'Connor, Malin Head Station Officer, said volunteer kayakers have also been assisting the search effort. An Irish rescue helicopter from Sligo, boats from Greencastle coast guard and the Foyle Search and Rescue team also took part in the search.
The kayakers and searchers wearing drysuits have been examining the shore area. Finbar O'Connor, Malin Head Station Officer, said volunteer kayakers had also assisted the search effort.
"The PSNI helicopter was assisting us earlier in the day," he said. The kayakers and searchers wearing drysuits examined the shore area.
The Foyle Search and Rescue team are also involved in the operation. Monday has been one of the busiest days of the year for rescue operations for the Irish Coast Guard.
The Irish Coast Guard has said it has been one of the busiest days of the year for rescue operations.
Earlier, a 27-year-old man, who became ill while climbing Croagh Patrick in County Mayo, was airlifted to hospital in Castlebar.Earlier, a 27-year-old man, who became ill while climbing Croagh Patrick in County Mayo, was airlifted to hospital in Castlebar.
The helicopter had earlier rescued a man who fell into the sea at Killybegs, who was taken to Sligo General Hospital.The helicopter had earlier rescued a man who fell into the sea at Killybegs, who was taken to Sligo General Hospital.
An 11-year-old boy, who was injured in an abseiling accident near Newport in County Tipperary was airlifted to safety then brought to hospital in Limerick.An 11-year-old boy, who was injured in an abseiling accident near Newport in County Tipperary was airlifted to safety then brought to hospital in Limerick.
The coastguard service says the boy appeared to have fallen about 100m into a gorge. The coast guard service says the boy appeared to have fallen about 100m into a gorge.
Elsewhere, a small fishing boat, which got into difficulty off the Kerry coast, was rescued and towed to safety.Elsewhere, a small fishing boat, which got into difficulty off the Kerry coast, was rescued and towed to safety.
The boat, with two people on board, developed steering difficulties a short distance from Fenit Island and was drifting onto rocks close to the island.The boat, with two people on board, developed steering difficulties a short distance from Fenit Island and was drifting onto rocks close to the island.