Shock expressed at tragic death of teenager in Carlow

Shock has been expressed at the tragic death of a 19 year old man in Carlow

Rescue services recovered the body of the teenager this morning at Milford Lough after Gardai and local civil defense had conducted an intensive search of the River Barrow

Rescue efforts had begun on Saturday evening after reports a man had fallen into the river at Milford bridge

The teenager has been named locally as Johnny Byrne of Leighlinbridge- his body has been removed from the scene and take to Waterford Regional hospital for a post mortem.

Local councillor Michael Doran told KCLR the whole community is stunned by the events :

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