Body is found in Wicklow lake

The body of a woman has been found in a car in a lake in Blessington, Co Wicklow.

The body of a woman has been found in a car in a lake in Blessington, Co Wicklow.

The discovery was made by members of the DSTC Army Diving Group during a routine dive at Russborough slip-way, near Russborough House, at about 11 a.m. yesterday.

The body has not yet been identified, but is believed to be that of Ms Anne Marie Falvey (35) who went missing last week from her home at Ashfield Gardens, Blanchardstown, Dublin.

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