Tributes to young sportsman who drowned in river

Tributes have been paid to the Longford teen who drowned while swimming in the Shannon on Tuesday.

Damola Adetosoye, 17, got into difficulty shortly before 5pm on the day in question while in the water at the marina near Tarmonbarry in Co Roscommon.

His body was recovered from the water some time later. An autopsy due to be held yesterday, and gardaí are interviewing witnesses in an attempt to establish the course of events that led to Damola’s death.