A man who drowned in a river while trying to save his brother has been named locally as Bernard Geasley.
Mr Geasley, 38, of Innishmore in Ballincollig, was fishing at the River Lee, near the Regional Park in Ballincollig, Co Cork with friends on Sunday, August 2.
Mr Geasley entered the water to try and help his brother who was struggling at around 8pm on Sunday.
He failed to surface and onlookers were unable to locate any trace of him at the spot or further downstream.
The alarm was raised and a search of the waters was carried out. Gardai, Cork Fire Brigade and Cork river rescue units assisted in the operation. Divers used sonar scanners to locate the body.
The body of Mr Geasley was recovered from the water by Mallow Search and Rescue shortly after 1am today.
The body of the deceased was transferred to Cork University Hospital where a postmortem examination will take place.
The death is being treated as a tragic accident. An inquest will follow at a later date in Cork Coroner's Court.
Irish Water Safety (IWS) has issued a warning for people to exercise care near lakes, rivers, streams and sea areas over the August bank holiday weekend.
105 drowned in Ireland last year.
IWS says that parents should provide constant uninterrupted supervision. Thirty children aged 14 and under have drowned over the last 10 years.
IWS also issued a warning about alcohol consumption and the use of inflatable toys.
"Never use inflatable toys in open water as they can be quickly swept out to sea by offshore winds and currents. Alcohol should also be avoided before or during any aquatic activity. Alcohol is a factor in an average of three of every 10 drownings."
