Body of woman recovered from water off north Donegal coast after falling in
A woman's body was recovered from the sea off the Fanad peninsula in County Donegal after she fell into the water while walking. A major search and rescue operation was launched, but the woman was pronounced deceased.
Why it matters
This report documents a tragic local incident and highlights the coordination of emergency services in difficult maritime conditions.
THE BODY OF a woman has been recovered from the sea off Fanad.
It follows a major search and rescue operation involving numerous emergency services which began just after 5pm.
It is understood the woman was out walking near the Great Pollet Sea Arch with a relative when she fell into the water.
The relative contacted the emergency services and an immediate search and rescue mission was launched, coordinated by the Marine Rescue Sub-Centre at Malin.
The search team included Mulroy Coastguard, Lough Swilly RNLI lifeboat and the Rescue 118 helicopter.
Conditions during the search were understood to be very difficult.
Shortly after 8pm, the body of a woman was recovered by Irish Coast Guard personnel.
The body of the woman, who was understood to be visiting the area on holiday, was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital where a post-mortem is expected to take place.
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