Body found by fishing trawler off the coast of County Waterford
The body was found by a fishing trawler off the coast of Waterford. Stock Image.
Gardaí say inquiries are ongoing following the discovery of a body off the coast of Waterford.
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána told the Waterford News and Star that gardaí received a report of a body found at sea, shortly after 9am on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
The body was found by a fishing trawler approximately 20 miles off the coast of Waterford.
The spokesperson said that the individual is yet to be identified, but efforts are ongoing to establish their identity.
“The Coroner has been notified, and the body has been transferred to Cork University Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
“The results of the examination will determine the course of the Garda investigation,” said the spokesperson.
RTÉ has reported that the body of a man was located 12 nautical miles southeast of Mine Head in Old Parish, by a French fishing trawler.
The national broadcaster said fishermen found the body in their nets following a first haul at around 9am, and it is understood the body is believed to have been in the water for some time.
The body was brought ashore around 12:30pm on Thursday afternoon.
