The body of a man has been recovered from the Atlantic off the coast of County Galway today (Saturday).

Gardaí and the Coast Guard were alerted after a boat carrying three men encountered trouble off the coast of County Galway, north of St. Macdara’s Island, shortly before 3 a.m. on Saturday, 16th May 2026.

Two crew members made it safely to shore unharmed, while the Coast Guard continued searching for the third individual.

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Image of Irish Coastguard helicopter – Pic: Morrison/Shutterstock

Shortly before 8 am, the body of a 30-year-old man was recovered along the shoreline.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Galway Bay Pic: Shutterstock

The coroner has been notified, and the man’s body has been taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway (UHG), where a post-mortem examination will be arranged.