Body of missing man recovered by river rescue team

Gardaí say body of John Ryan found during search of River Boyne

John Ryan had been missing from home since Tuesday August 19th.
John Ryan had been missing from home since Tuesday August 19th.

The body of a man missing in Co Meath since last Tuesday has been recovered during a search of the River Boyne.

John Ryan had been missing from his home in Mornington.

A Garda spokesman said the body of a man had been recovered by the Drogheda River Rescue team at 3.40pm on Saturday during a search of the river.

While the body has not been positively identified, gardaí are satisfied that it is the body of Mr Ryan.

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