Body of man recovered from River Shannon in Athlone
Irish Coast Guard Helicopter.
The body of a man was recovered from River Shannon in Athlone this morning.
It's thought that a person fell into the water just after 8 a.m. along the quays close to Sean's Bar. A body was recovered from the water just after 9.30 a.m..
A number of emergency services were involved in the extensive search operation, including the Irish Coast Guard, Lough Ree RNLI, Athlone Fire Brigade, Athlone Gardai and Athlone Sub Aqua.
Local Fianna Fail councillor Aengus O’Rourke thanked all the state and voluntary services for their swift and comprehensive response to the emergency this morning.
