Cork farmer who drowned in River Bandon while getting water for animals named locally

Eugene McSweeney was found in the River Bandon at Dunmanway after entering the water during dry weather to get water for his animals

The man's body has been removed to Cork University Hospital mortuary, where a post-mortem examination will be arranged, a garda statement said. Picture: Dan Linehan

The farmer who drowned in Co Cork while trying to get water for his animals from a local river has been named locally as Eugene McSweeney.

Mr McSweeney, who was aged in his 50s, was found in the River Bandon at Dunmanway, Co Cork, on Wednesday evening.