28 July 2012 Last updated at 13:09 ET

Body found in search for missing man off Valentia Island, Kerry

Irish Coastguard Rescue Helicopter Rescue helicopters from Shannon and Waterford assisted in the search

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Divers involved in the search for a man who went missing while fishing on Valentia Island in County Kerry have recovered a body.

The man is understood to be in his 30s and from County Kilkenny.

He was fishing with a group of people at Culloo Rock on the north side of Valentia Island when he fell into the water at 22:30 BST on Thursday.

Rescue helicopters from Shannon and Waterford assisted the Valentia Lifeboat in the search.

The location is popular for shore angling.

It is also dangerous - several people have lost their lives in the area over the years.

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