Gardai have confirmed that two bodies have been recovered from the sea in County Galway, where searches have been taking place for two missing men.

The body of a man was taken from the water at Galway Docks this morning.

Meanwhile, yesterday the body of a man was taken from the water at Galway Bay.

The identities of the men have not yet been established, however searches have been taking place for Private Ben Garrett and Anthony Henehan who went missing in Galway last month.

21-year-old Private Garrett was last seen leaving a nightclub in Galway on the 31st of March and Anthony Henehan from County Roscommon went missing on the 10th of March.

The bodies have been taken to University Hospital Galway, where post mortem examinations will be carried out.