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Man's body found after search of canal in Donegal

Search teams at the hydro-electric canal at An tArd Donn
Search teams at the hydro-electric canal at An tArd Donn

Divers searching for a man who fell from a bridge in Gaoth Dobhair, Co Donegal, have found a body.

The 65-year-old's body was located approximately 200 yards from the bridge at 2.40pm.

It is believed that the man was working on the bridge when he fell into the canal. 

He was from Ederny in Co Fermanagh

A search operation involving divers from Sheephaven sub-aqua club, local gardaí and the local coast guard was carried out.