THE BODY OF A FINNISH STUDENT WHO WAS SWEPT INTO THE SEA OFF ROCKS IN ACHILL ON THURSDAY HAS BEEN RECOVERED.

THE BODY WAS TAKEN FROM THE WATER YESTERDAY EVENING AFTER TWO DAYS OF EFFORTS BY THE RESCUE SERVICES.

THE YOUNG MAN WAS TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS AT ATLANTIC DRIVE ON THURSDAY WHEN A LARGE WAVE SWEPT HIM INTO THE SEA.

HIS BODY WAS LOCATED SOON AFTERWARDS IN THE WATER BY THE RESCUE SERVICES BUT COULD NOT BE REACHED BECAUSE OF TREACHEROUS SEA CONDITIONS.

THE ACHILL COASTGUARD, THE SLIGO BASED RESCUE HELICOPTER AND THE SHANNON BASED HELICOPTER ALL ASSISTED IN THE RECOVERY OPERATION.

THE BODY WAS TAKEN FROM THE WATER YESTERDAY EVENING AND REMOVED TO MAYO GENERAL HOSPITAL IN CASTLEBAR WHERE A POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION WILL BE CARRIED OUT.