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24th March 2017
09:21pm GMT
Independent.ie also quotes Garda Supt Tony Healy as saying: "I can confirm that we found the body of a crew member in the cockpit section of the aircraft on the seabed. Operations will continue over night."
The aircraft's black box has already been recovered.
Investigations currently indicate that on February 13 the tail section of the helicopter mistakingly made contact with Blackrock in Co Mayo before descending into the sea.
Captain Dara Fitzpatrick was recovered from the water shortly after the tragedy and was later pronounced dead. Her funeral was held a week ago.Explore more on these topics:
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