Second body recovered from sea off Co Clare in 24 hours

Gardaí are treating both deaths as ‘personal tragedies’ and will prepare separate files for the coroner who will hold inquests at a later date

Irish Coast Guard volunteers from Doolin and the crew of the Shannon based search and rescue helicopter, Rescue 115, had been conducting searches for a man since he was reported missing on Wednesday. File picture.

A body has been recovered from the sea off Co Clare this afternoon, the second in less than 24 hours.

While formal identification of the remains has to be determined, it’s believed that the body recovered today is that of the second of two men reported missing since April 1st.