Body recovered from River Moy during search for missing person

A body has been recovered from the River Moy in Ballina this evening, An Garda Síochána has confirmed.

The remains of a man was removed from the river at around 5.30 p.m. during a search for a missing person.

The news has cast a dark shadow over the community.

A search involved the Coast Guard helicopter and local sub-aqua divers.

No other details are available at this stage.