Body of man is found in the lakes

THE body of a male was recovered from Blessington Lakes on Sunday morning after a two-day search.

The search was launched late on Saturday evening after it was reported that a person had been witnessed entering the water at Knockerin.

The Gardai contacted Blessington Rescue Boat at 10.50 p.m. and requested that their assistance as part of a search which also involved the Garda Air Corps helicopter. The search was stood down at midnight and the rescue boat returned to its base. The operation continued again on Sunday morning at 8.30 a.m. and also involved the sub-aqua club. However, the crew was stood down by gardai after searching for over an hour.

The Blessington Rescue Boat crew waited at the scene for the arrival of the Garda Water Unit and located the person not long afterwards.

The Gardai haven’t released any further details on the identity of the victim but it is believed he didn’t live locally.

Blessington Rescue Boats thanked the Gardai, ESB lake warden and the Avon Ri adventure Centre for their assistance.