Gardaí confirm discovery of body at Mayo lake

GARDAÍ in Castlebar have confirmed that the body of a man has been taken from Lough Lannagh this afternoon.

The area has been sealed off for forensic examination and the remains are due to be transferred to Mayo University Hospital for a post-mortem.

While gardái are not making any further comment at this stage, it is understood the circumstances are not suspicious but investigations are ongoing.