A body has been found following a search for a missing swimmer off the coast of Galway.
The body was spotted in shallow water, at around 10:15am today, near Salthill by rescue chopper 115.
Alarms were raised on Thursday evening at 5pm, when a 40-year-old man, got into distress off Blackrock.
The body - believed to be a local man - was recovered by a lifeboat and transferred to Galway University Hospital.
The search operation was co-ordinated by Valentia Coast Guard Coordination Centre with assistance from gardai.
Pending formal identification of the body, the search will cease.