Search for missing mayo woman

A FULL search of the coastline and lands in the Doolough/Geesala area of north Mayo for a woman who has been missing for the past number of days is concluding for today.

The search for 53-year old Margaret Carolan of Doolough, Geesala, is due to resume at 8 a.m. tomorrow (Friday) morning. 

Hundreds of local people, including members of the gardaí, RNLI, Coast Guard, the Search and Rescue helicopter, the Order of Malta and local volunteers have been involved in the search all day.

The community is thankful for all the support it has received.

Margaret is described as being five feet, five inches in height with long dark hair.

Farmers and landowners in the Doolough area were asked by gardaí to check to check their lands and outhouses for any signs of Margaret.

Anyone with information on Margaret’s whereabouts is asked to contact Belmullet Gardaí at (097) 81910.