Body of sea rescue hero found on beach

THE body of a student who drowned in a tragic sea rescue last Sunday was recovered yesterday, close to where the people he helped save were washed ashore.

High tides helped push Jonathan Herlihy’s body onto the rocks near Croghne Head at the eastern end of Owenahincha beach in West Cork. His body was found at 10.30am by a 10-strong search team.

Jonathan, 22, from Glanmire, Co Cork, had been due to graduate with a degree in finance at University College Cork today.