Body found in Co Fermanagh waterway after woman’s disappearance

Police have recovered a body from Lough Erne in Co Fermanagh.

It comes as police investigate the disappearance of Limerick woman Carrie Mullane

Ms Mullane, 39, is known to have travelled to Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, in October, but there have been no confirmed sightings of her, and her family and friends have raised concerns for her whereabouts.

On Saturday, Michael Lynch, 35, of Trasna Park, Enniskillen, appeared in court in Dungannon charged with the murder of Ms Mullane and preventing the lawful burial of a corpse.

On Sunday, police made two further arrests. A man in his 30s and a woman in her 60s were arrested on suspicion of murder in the Enniskillen area.

On Monday, police said they had been granted a further 36 hours to question the man, and a further 24 hours to question the woman.

The body discovered in Lough Erne was recovered by a specialist police search team on Monday.

Detective Superintendent Richard Thornton said the formal identification process may take a period of time.

He said: “Police have been in contact with Carrie Mullane (Noonan)’s family to inform them of this development, and we continue to provide them with support.

“We now must complete the formal identification process which may take a period of time.”

He added: “Our investigation is continuing, and I’m keen to reiterate our appeal to anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 101, quoting reference number 272 of 29/10/26.

Photos and footage, including CCTV, mobile phone or dash cam footage, can be shared with police through the Major Incident Public Portal at https://mipp.police.uk.