A body has been recovered from Rescue 116 helicopter wreckage

A body has been recovered from the wreckage of Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116 today. 

The body has was located in the wreckage on the sea floor yesterday.

The helicopter went missing over a week ago.

#Rescue116 a moment to remember Cpt Dara Fitzpatrick on Mother's Day, Limerick City Fire and Rescue.pic.twitter.com/l9pz3ftIef

— Shane mccarthy (@Smcc1963) March 26, 2017

The body will be moved ashore for formal identification. 

Dives to the area have so far been unable to locate the other two missing crew members, and the search continues in an attempt to find them. 

Improved weather  and sea conditions are aiding the search teams.