Body found in search for missing woman in Galway

Remains discovered following public appeal to locate 35-year-old Margaret ‘Mags’ Berry

Margaret (Mags) Berry, originally from Co Mayo, was last seen on February 3rd in Galway city.
Margaret (Mags) Berry, originally from Co Mayo, was last seen on February 3rd in Galway city.

The remains of a woman who went missing in Galway have been located by gardaí.

Margaret ‘Mags’ Berry (35) was last seen on February 3rd and a public appeal was launched for information on her whereabouts.

In a statement on Thursday, gardaí confirmed her body had been discovered in Galway on Wednesday.

“This incident is being treated as a personal tragedy,” the statement said.

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard is a reporter with The Irish Times