The remains of a "much loved" Irish man who tragically died while swimming in New York have been recovered.
Niall Gibbons (30), who was from Castletroy in Limerick, went swimming with friends off Long Beach at around 2am last Monday but the group are understood to have gotten into trouble in the water.
His friends managed to safely make it back to the shore and raise the alarm.
Following an extensive search operation, Mr Gibbons' body was found by a couple between Edwards and Riverside boulevards at around 1am on Wednesday, police told the Long Island Herald.
A notice posted on RIP.ie this evening said that Niall was a "much loved son" and "cherished brother" who is mourned by his parents Ray and Maria, sister Sharon, extended family and many friends.
His funeral mass will be held at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Milford on Wednesday.
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His family has requested that people make donations if desired to the Kevin Bell Repatriation in lieu of flowers.
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Mr Gibbons' went missing just hours after a body believed to be that of Ramell McRae Junior (10) was found.
He disappeared in the same vicinity as Mr Gibbons after he was swimming with his older brother last week.
The US Coast Guard is pleading with swimmers to be aware of the dangers of the sea.
They said on their website: "The Coast Guard urges anyone who enters open water to wear a life jacket.
"The ocean, even near the shoreline, can be unpredictable and overtake even the strongest swimmer.
"Always be alert to current conditions, especially any rip-tide warnings, and only enter the water when a lifeguard is present."
A spokeswoman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said that they "cannot comment on individual consular cases."
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