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Body recovered from Westmeath lake after 10-day search

Boats during a search at Lough Ennell
The search at Lough Ennell was stood down earlier

The body of a man has been recovered from a lake in Co Westmeath following a ten-day search operation.

The search at Lough Ennell was stood down earlier after the body was recovered by garda divers, local fishermen and Mallow search and rescue from Co Cork.

The man's remains have been brought to Regional Hospital Mullingar and a post-mortem examination will take place later.

The coroner has been notified.

Gardaí said they wished to thank all the State agencies, local organisations and people from all over Ireland who came to help in the search.