The body of a woman was recovered off the coast of Clare in the early hours of Wednesday morning after a land, air and sea search.
The search operation began after a woman was reported missing in North Clare on Tuesday night.
The operation was coordinated by the Irish Coast Guard’s marine rescue sub centre on Valentia Island in Kerry.
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On Wednesday morning the Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard was alerted and commenced a search. The Shannon-based search and rescue helicopter and Aran Islands RNLI lifeboat were also dispatched to join the search, reports the Clare Champion.
The crew of Rescue 115 and lifeboat volunteers conducted a comprehensive search of the area while Coast Guard personnel searched along the cliff top.
Shortly after 8.30am, the helicopter crew are believed to have spotted a body in the water off Aill Na Searrach.
The body was then recovered by crew of the RLNI lifeboat and taken to the pier at Doolin where Coast Guard volunteers and gardai were waiting.
The woman was formally pronounced dead at the scene.
The remains were removed by hearse to University Hospital Limerick where a post-mortem examination will be conducted.
The county coroner for Clare has also been notified.
A Garda spokesperson told The Irish Mirror: Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of a woman at the Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare this morning, Wednesday 23rd March 2022.
“The body of the woman was retrieved from the water by the RNLI and Doolin Coastguard and has been removed to Limerick Mortuary.
“A post mortem is to take place, the results of which will determine the course of the investigation.”
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