Body recovered from Canal in Mullingar this morning

The investigation is ongoing following the recovery of a body from the Royal Canal at Mullingar this morning.

Gardaí have provided this statement:

Gardaí were alerted to the discovery of a body in the Royal Canal, Mullingar, shortly after 6am on Sunday 8 June.

The deceased male was recovered from the canal by the Fire Service.

His body has been transferred to the morgue, where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

The results of the examination will determine the course of the garda investigation.

Investigation is ongoing.