Missing boy's body transferred to hospital

The body of missing 14-year-old Mark Doyle has been transferred to Waterford Regional Hospital after divers recovered the remains today.

Divers from the Kilkenny sub-aqua team located the body off Fethard-On-Sea shortly after 2pm this afternoon.

The remains were located near the wreck of the fishing boat Pisces, which sank yesterday.

The body was brought in to Fethard Dock and transferred by hearse to Waterford Regional Hospital.

Today's discovery brings the number of dead from yesterday's tragedy to five.

Among the dead are Mark’s father Seamus Doyle and Grandfather Jim Cooney.

Mark’s 11-year-old brother Patrick was one of the survivors and is being treated in Wexford Hospital.