The body of a 39-year-old Irishman has been found in Italy.
The man, who was hiking with his brothers, was last seen on the Italian island of Sardinia last Friday afternoon.
Italian media outlets are reporting that his body was found in a remote area.
The man’s body was found by search dogs from the local firefighters’ canine unit who had been coordinating the search operations for days, also carried out with drones and a helicopter.
The body was found on the side of the Canale di Sa Rocca Niedda.
The Irishman had been reported missing by his brothers, whom he is understood to have separated from.
Emergency services scoured the coast on a large scale for a full 48 hours.
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that it is aware of the case and is providing consular assistance.
