The body of Inishbofin Island local John Burke was recovered by rescue crews in the early hours of Thursday morning
Tributes are being paid to a much-loved Galway fisherman who was recovered from the water in what has been called an “awful blow for everybody”.
Rescue teams discovered John’s body close to Cloonamore, Inishbofin after they received a callout at around 12:20am on Thursday 4 July. Malin Head Coast Guard then dispatched a helicopter and John’s remains were lifted to Inishbofin Airfield before being taken to Clifden in the early hours of the morning.READ MORE: Funeral details announced for mum and young daughter killed in horror road smash
Connemara North councillor Gerry King told Galway Beo: "Like the whole community, I'm very saddened and shocked to hear of John's passing. I would have known John and his family for a few years. He was a gentleman to deal with and to work with. John was very involved in the fishing community there and the farming community on the island, he would be very well respected. It's a bleak day for the community when you get this news. My thoughts go out to the Burke family.
A spokesperson for An Garda Siochana said: "Gardaí in Letterfrack assisted the Coastguard and RNLI in a search and recovery operation in Inishbofin, Galway.
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