Gardai closed off part of a beach just 20 minutes outside of Dublin on Thursday afternoon after the body of a teenage boy was found.
Laytown beach in Co Meath was partially closed when the devastating discovery was made. A search had been ongoing for Bilal Tunkara, 14 years old, since Wednesday with the tragic find made a day later.
Officers cordoned off the scene after the Irish Coast Guard helped in the search before the news broke.
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A garda spokesperson said: "Following the discovery of a body in Laytown, Co. Meath this afternoon, Thursday, 11th August 2022, the search for missing person Bilal Tunkara has been stood down.
"An Garda Síochána would like to thank the media and public for their assistance in this matter. No further action is required and no further information is available at this time."
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