Man’s body recovered from Wexford Harbour

Emergency services alerted after male reportedly slipped off boat into the water

File photo. A man’s body was recovered from Wexford Harbour just before 6pm this evening.
File photo. A man’s body was recovered from Wexford Harbour just before 6pm this evening.

The body of a man has been recovered from Wexford Harbour.

It is reported the man lost his footing while on a boat and slipped into the water.

A member of the public alerted emergency services and a search involving Wexford lifeboat, coastguard units and a coastguard helicopter was carried out.

The man’s body was taken from the water shortly before 6pm.

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