The body of a teenage boy has been recovered from a river in Co Donegal.
Gardaà and emergency services were alerted to Drumboe Woods in Stranorlar at approximately 5.40pm on Thursday after reports that a person had entered the River Finn, reports The Mirror.
A search operation was immediately launched, with assistance from the Coast Guard’s Rescue 118 helicopter.
The young boy was recovered from the water and taken to Letterkenny University Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, reports The Mirror.
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A post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course and a file will be prepared for the Coroner.
In a statement, a garda spokesperson said, reports The Mirror.
“Gardaà and emergency services responded after receiving reports of a person entering the River Finn at Drumboe Woods, Stranorlar, Co Donegal, shortly before 5:40pm on Thursday, 18th December 2025, reports The Mirror.
“A male juvenile was taken from the water and brought by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A post-mortem examination will be arranged and file will be prepared for the Coroner,” reports The Mirror.
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