The body of missing Sligo man Brian Farrell has been recovered off Gamla Stan in Stockholm, Sweden.

Mr Farrell was last seen on the night of 10 November.

His body was recovered from the water off Gamla Stan today near where he was last seen.

In a statement this evening, his family and fiancée Lorraine thanked the rescue services, the Irish Embassy, his employers ICDS Construction and his friends in Stockholm for their help.

A post mortem examination will be carried out in Sweden.

His family said funeral arrangements will be made in due course and have appealed for privacy.