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A body was found last evening during the search for a Tipperary woman who had gone missing on the Comeragh Mountains in County Waterford.
The 37-year-old was last seen on Sunday.
A major search operation – co-ordinated by the Clonmel based South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association – took place on Sunday afternoon and through yesterday.
The search also included the Rescue 117 helicopter, members of the Civil Defence and the Search and Rescue Dog Association.
The search was hampered by difficult terrain and low cloud – Gardaí confirmed last evening that a body had been recovered.
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An operation is underway on the Comeragh Mountains this afternoon to recover the body of Tipperary woman Gillian Ryan.
A major search commenced on Sunday afternoon when concerns were raised for her safety.
The 37 year old mother of two from Horse & Jockey had failed to make contact with her family having gone running in the Comeraghs.
Her remains were found in a steep gully above Coumshingaun last evening – a member of the South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association team stayed with Gillian overnight.
Members of SEMRA and the Galway Mountain Rescue Team are carrying ropes and equipment up the mountain today to begin the recovery.
Well known athlete who died in Comeragh mountains accident named
Thurles Crokes AC member was well known and loved
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There was great sadness and shock in Thurles and in the parish of Moycarkey Borris on Monday following of the discovery of the body of well known athlete Gillian Ryan (nee Lawlor) in the Comeragh Mountains.
The 37 year old, wife of Conor Ryan, and mother of Conor and Amelia, who are pupils in the Ursuline primary school in Thurles, was a very prominent member of the Thurles Crokes Athletic Club and had represented the club in local and national races on both the road and cross country circuit, winning many events over the last number of years.
Great sadness in Thurles at death of well-known athlete Gillian Ryan in Comeragh Mountains
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37 year old Gillian Ryan was found on Monday evening having been reported missingat the weekend
There is great sadness and shock in Thurles and in the parish of Moycarkey Borris this morning following of the discovery of the body of well known athlete Gillian Ryan (nee Lawlor) in the Comeragh Mountains last evening.
The 37 year old, wife of Conor Ryan, and mother of Conor and Amelia, who are pupils in the Ursuline primary school in Thurles, was a very prominent member of the Thurles Crokes Athletic Club and had represented the club in local and national races on both the road and cross country circuit, winning many events over the last number of years.
Tributes paid to beautiful friend and athlete Gillian after body found
Body of Tipperary woman, 37, found in Comeragh Mountains on Monday evening following an extensive search after she was reported missing on Sunday afternoon
The body of Gillian Ryan was found in the Comeragh Mountains on Monday evening.
Tue, 20 Apr, 2021 - 11:28
Sarah Slater
Tributes are pouring in for a “beautiful” mother of two whose body was found on the Comeragh Mountains.
A well-known and popular national athlete, Gillian Ryan, from the Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Co Tipperary was a member of Thurles Crokes Athletic Club.
The 37-year-old’s husband Conor and children, Conor Jr and Amelia, are being comforted by their extended family.