Body of mother-of-four recovered from Lough Swilly after major search operation

The body of a woman missing from a Donegal holiday site was recovered on Monday following a joint operation search by gardaí, RNLI, Coast Guard and local residents.

Sally Reilly, a 55-year-old mum-of four from west Belfast who suffered from dementia, was reported missing from Sandybanks Caravan Park in Portsalon at around 2.10am on Monday.

Gardaí in Kerrykeel, assisted by Coast Guard, Mountain Rescue, the Coast Guard Helicopter, the RNLI rescue boat and local people carried out a search in relation to a missing woman.

A body of a woman, was recovered from the water at approximately 9pm on Monday 27th May, 2024.

The body was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital where a post mortem will be conducted in due course and a file prepared for the Coroner’s Court.

A post on social media from daughter Siona Reilly said: "On behalf of Sally Reilly’s family we cannot thank everyone enough for all your support it is amazing everyone coming together to get Sally back to her family.

"Really means a lot from the bottom of our hearts and the support of all the locals. It is amazing a great community. And all the Milford Garda staff”.

The loving daughter also wrote of her devastation in another post on social media.

"Hearts broke into a million pieces,” she wrote.

A garda spokesperson said in a statement that investigations are currently ongoing.