Fisherman found dead believed to be Spanish

Body recovered by Coastguard at Killybegs harbour

File photograph of members of the Irish Coastguard at sea.
File photograph of members of the Irish Coastguard at sea.

A post-mortem is to be carried out on the body of a fisherman who was found off the coast of Donegal on Sunday.

The body of the 56-year-old was recovered by the Coastguard shortly before midday at Killybegs harbour.

It is believed the dead man was a Spanish national who had been working on a fishing boat nearby.

Gardaí say the death is not being treated as suspicious.

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