A body was recovered from the sea in Co Clare this afternoon.
The alarm was raised at around 5 o’clock when emergency services were alerted to a person in the water at the Cliffs of Moher.
The body was reported to be close to the shoreline at the base of the cliffs just south of O’Brien’s Tower. It’s understood the body was spotted by walkers on the popular cliff trail.
The Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard launched one of their rescue boats and made their to the area. The Shannon based search and rescue helicopter, Rescue 115, was also sent to the scene.
A body, believed to be that of a woman, was recovered by Coast Guard volunteers shortly after 6.00pm and taken back to their base at Doolin.
A post mortem examination is expected to be carried out University Hospital Limerick later.
Gardaí are working to identify the woman and establish the woman’s movements.