'On a sunny summer’s day, it’s easy to underestimate the risks around the coastline – but the sea and cliffs can be unforgiving'

Alan Vial (39) said he and Nikita Burns (23) 'came up with a bit of a story' about how Robert 'Robin' Wilkin died.

Gardaí and the Coast Guard recovered a body in the water at the popular tourist spot around 4am on Monday morning.

A social media post from Coleraine Coastguard said: “Coleraine and Ballycastle Coastguard Rope Rescue Teams were tasked this evening to reports of a person fallen from the cliffs at Ramore Head, Portrush.