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Body of teenage boy recovered off Buncrana coast

BBC Three people in high viz walking along a shoreline.BBC
The multi-agency operation was led by Malin Head Coast Guard

The body of an 18-year-old boy has been recovered from the water near Buncrana in County Donegal.

The Irish Coast Guard told BBC News NI that an alert was raised shortly before 16:00 local time by a member of the public after reports there were a number of people in difficulty in the water.

Gardaí (Irish police) said two teenage boys under the age of 18 were rescued from the water.

Both were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital and one remains in a serious condition.

Police said the local coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course.

Three people standing on Buncrana beach in County Donegal are looking out to sea on a sunny day and in the sky a coast guard helicopter can be seen searching the water for swimmers who have been reported missing
An Irish Coast Guard helicopter was involved in the search off Buncrana beach on Saturday

The multi-agency operation was led by Malin Head Coast Guard with assistance from police and the ambulance service.

An Irish Coast Guard helicopter was also involved in the search along with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

In a statement, the Irish Coast Guard thanked all the search and rescue units and members of the public who had assisted in the search.