The search was stood down at around 3.30am when no trace of the woman was found. It’s understood that some personal belongings were found on the cliff walking trail.
During a follow-up coastline search at first light yesterday, a body was spotted at the base of the cliffs at Aill Na Searrach.
The Naval Service Diving Section was called in to assist with the recovery operation.
Naval divers and Coast Guard volunteers travelled to the scene by boat at around 3.10pm. Four divers swam ashore, secured a body which they safely recovered to the Coast Guard boat.
The body was transported to the Coast Guard station in Doolin where Gardaí were waiting. The remains were later taken by hearse to University Hospital Limerick for formal identification and post-mortem examination.
A Garda spokesman confirmed they are investigating all the circumstances of the death but at this early stage, don’t believe there’s anything suspicious.
Gardaí have also been liaising with the family of the missing woman but will wait for formal identification of the body before confirming whether it’s her.