Bodies of two men recovered from sea off Co Donegal

The bodies of two men have been recovered from the sea in Sheephaven Bay, Co Donegal.

The bodies of two men have been recovered from the sea in Sheephaven Bay, Co Donegal.

They were found by the coast guards after a jetskier reported seeing a body in the sea off Downings in the north of the county this afternoon.

A search, involving coast guards from Malin Head and Sligo, recovered the two bodies a short time later.

It is understood a small boat was also found abandoned nearby. The search is continuing.

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