A teenager found in the sea off the Co Donegal coast after having been missing for 10 days died of drowning, gardai said today.

The parents of missing teenager Brendan Rushe have identified a body recovered from sand at Donegal Quay this morning as that of their son.

Rescuers searching for missing Co Tyrone teenager Brendan Rushe have discovered a body in the sand 300 metres off Donegal Quay.

Missing Northern Ireland teenager Brendan Rushe may have tried to get into a bed and breakfast on the night he disappeared, it emerged tonight.