Gardaí have confirmed that remains found in Galway Bay last week are those of a woman missing from Clare.
Gardaí have confirmed that remains found in Galway Bay last week are those of a woman missing from Clare.
35-year-old Maria Hennigar, who's originally from Limerick but had been living in Doonmacphelim, Doolin was reported missing last month.
Limerick woman Maria Hennigar was reported missing on November 22nd after her landlord in Doolin become concerned that he hadn't seen her for two weeks.
A search operation of the surrounding areas was launched, involving hundreds of people, including family and friends, the Irish Coast Guard, Clare Civil Defence and Gardaí.
On November 29th, human remains were discovered in the sea near Kilcolgan, Co Galway.
DNA analysis has confirmed that the body is that of Maria Hennigar.
Her family have been informed and the search for the missing woman has been stood down.
