#News - TheJournal.ie reports that the body of a man in his 40s was found on Mornington Beach in Co Meath this morning (10 September).
Gardaí are investigating the incident and the scene near Bettystown has been sealed off for forensic examination.
The grim discovery comes just hours after a body was recovered from the Avoca River, while a second person is still missing.
MacDara Conroy is a contributor covering all things on the water, from boating and wildlife to science and business
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