The search for a Kerry man missing from home since Tuesday has been stood down following the discovery of a body.
Gardaí had been appealing for information to help find the whereabouts of 45-year-old Aidan Fogarty who was missing from his home in Killarney, Kerry since the morning of June 13.
However, on Tuesday evening this search was stood down after a body was discovered by Gardaí.
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In a statement, Gardaí said: "Following the discovery of a man's body in Kerry on Tuesday, June 13, the missing person appeal for Aidan Fogarty has been stood down."
They added that they would "like to thank the media and the public for their assistance."
Gardaí had initially appealed for information to help trace the whereabouts of Aidan on Tuesday morning, releasing a statement that said both: "Gardaí and Aidan's family are concerned for his wellbeing" alongside information about Aidan and where he was last seen.
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