Heartache as body of man recovered from water near small Irish seaside town
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The man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene shortly after gardai responded to the reports at around 3:30pm.
Gardai confirmed that a file will now be prepared for the coroner.
A spokesperson for the force said: "Gardai and emergency services were alerted to an individual unresponsive in the water at Ballyhess, Falcarragh Co. Donegal yesterday, Wednesday 16th July 2025 at approximately 3.30pm.
"A man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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"His body has been removed to the local mortuary and a file will now be prepared for the Coroner."
Falcarragh is a small Gaeltacht town located in the north west of Co
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