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Woman’s body recovered from Lough Swilly following search

written by Chris McNulty February 1, 2021
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THE body of a Donegal woman was recovery from Lough Swilly this afternoon.

A search operation was mounted after a woman was reported missing.

At 10.30am today, An Garda Síochána requested the assistance of Foyle Search & Rescue assets in a missing.

FSR deployed 4 Mobile Units, a UAV (drone) Team, Swiftwater Team and an Incident Commander.

The multi agency search involved the Irish Coastguard Helicopter, Buncrana RNLI Lifeboat, members of the Garda, FSR, family and friends of the missing person.

At around 4pm this afternoon, a member of the public located the body of the woman.

FSR said: “Foyle Search & Rescue volunteers and Staff offer our sincere condolences to the Family concerned.

“If you need support and help please don’t do it alone, reach out.”

Please find some useful contact numbers below.

Lifeline 08088088000

Samaritans 116123

CCIS 0287126230

Woman’s body recovered from Lough Swilly following search was last modified: February 2nd, 2021 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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