Gardaí find body in Avoca River

Gardaí searching for the missing person 18 year-old James Sheehan have recovered a body from the Avoca River, Arklow this evening.

The body has not been identified and gardaí wish to thank Boyne Fishermen River Rescue who located the remains as well as the help of the Garda Water Unit, Civil Defence and local volunteers.

The 18-year-old from Arklow hasn't been seen in person since he left a nightclub in the town in the early hours of Sunday morning.