Search ends as body of man, 80, found in Kerry

A FOUR-DAY search for an 80-year-old man on the Dingle peninsula ended when a body was found on Mount Brandon.

The remains are believed to be those of Tony Crickard, from Norfolk Parade, Belfast, who had been missing since Friday.

The body was discovered yesterday at about 2pm and was taken to Kerry General Hospital where a postmortem is to be carried out. It was found almost a third of the way up the mountain in the townland of Mám Mhicíl, a short distance off the walking route. It is believed Mr Crickard walked from Brandon Creek.