Valentia Island Coast Guard told the Irish Farmers Journal that a body was found on Thursday evening, but had not yet been identified. Gardaí added that the body was recovered from the river Feale.

Gardaí said that Jim Keane, a farmer in his 70s, was last seen on Monday morning. He is understood to have been working on rented land along the river at Dysert in Lixnaw.

His empty tractor was found in the river on Wednesday afternoon and a search operation was launched. This included the Gardaí and Ballybunion Sea and Cliff Rescue, which operates as part of Irish Coast Guard resources.

Searches by boat and on foot took place on Wednesday night and resumed at first light on Thursday, continuing through the day.

Gardaí are inviting members of the public with any information that could help in the case to contact Listowel Garda station on 068-50821.