Female body found in Galway believed to be of missing swimmer

An Garda Síochána continues to provide our support to the loved ones of the missing woman and a Family Liaison Officer has been appointed.

The body was recovered near Rusheen Bay, Co Galway this evening and was transferred to the morgue at University Hospital Galway, where a post-mortem examination is due to take place.

Earlier this week, the sisters of Máire Ní Fhátharta said they have been overwhelmed by the support they have received in trying to locate her.

A widespread search to locate Ms Ní Fhátharta... has been ongoing over the past 11 days, with the support of Gardaí, the Irish Coastguard, RNLI, Civil Defence, and hundreds of volunteers.

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