The body of a man recovered off the Galway coast in the early hours of this morning has been identified as that of Inishbofin fisherman John Burke.
Malin Head Coast Guard was notified by radio at about 10.15pm last night that a fisherman was overdue and presumed missing off Inishbofin.
A search of the area on the east and north coastline took place, with Coast Guard Helicopter R118 on the scene.The body of the 51-year-old was located off the north shore at Cloonamore by local members of the community. His body has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway where a post mortem will be carried out.
Clifden-based Fianna Fáil Councillor Gerry King said he and the community were"saddened" to hear the news.
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