Body of missing person recovered during Mayo river search

A body has been recovered in the River Moy during a search for a missing person.

The news has been confirmed by An Garda Siochána.

The body was taken from the water shortly after 10 a.m. this morning by emergency services assisted by gardaí and search and rescue personnel.

The deceased woman was removed to Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar for post-mortem.

The search had been ongoing since last Thursday.

An Garda Siochána have thanked everybody involved in the operation over the past number of days.

The search is now stood down.

The tragedy has evoked a tremendous sense of grief and loss across the community.