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Coastguards searching for a missing boy who was swept into the River Foyle in County Donegal have recovered a body. | 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 on Monday evening. | |
A major air-and-sea rescue operation was launched, which included assistance for a time from the PSNI helicopter. | A major air-and-sea rescue operation was launched, which included assistance for a time from the PSNI helicopter. |
An Irish rescue helicopter from Sligo, boats from Greencastle coast guard and the Foyle Search and Rescue team also took part in the search. | An Irish rescue helicopter from Sligo, boats from Greencastle coast guard and the Foyle Search and Rescue team also took part in the search. |
Finbar O'Connor, Malin Head Station Officer, said volunteer kayakers had also assisted the search effort. | Finbar O'Connor, Malin Head Station Officer, said volunteer kayakers had also assisted the search effort. |
The kayakers and searchers wearing drysuits examined the shore area. | The kayakers and searchers wearing drysuits examined the shore area. |
Monday was one of the busiest days of the year for rescue operations for the Irish Coast Guard. | |
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 also airlifted to safety then brought to hospital in Limerick. | |
The coast guard service said 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. |