Body found last week on Lambay Island identified

Dublin woman Elizabeth Redmond was reported missing in December

Elizabeth Redmond. Photograph: Facebook
Elizabeth Redmond. Photograph: Facebook

The body found on Lambay Island last week has been identified as missing Dublin woman Elizabeth Redmond.

Ms Redmond (52) was missing from her home in Artane since December 12th.

A spokesman for the gardaí said the body found on the island off north county Dublin on Thursday was positively identified through DNA analysis.

"An Garda Síochána would like to thank the media and public for their assistance in this matter," a spokesman said.

“No further media action is required and no further information is available at this time.”

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Shauna Bowers

Shauna Bowers

Shauna Bowers is Health Correspondent of The Irish Times