The body of a 20 year old student missing since December has been found in Galway.

Michael Bugler's body was taken from water in Oranmore earlier.

The law student at NUIG - who was from Co Clare - had been missing since the 18th of December.

Hundreds of people had taken part in searches for him over the past three weeks.

His sister Laura thanked all those involved in a Facebook post this evening.

She also said her and her family were relieved to have Michael home.