The body of a woman which was found in a submerged car near Rossaveal Pier in Galway last week has been identified as that of a missing Dublin schoolteacher.

Gardaí are seeking the public's help in locating a Dublin woman who went missing in Co Galway on New Year's Eve.

A major study was launched on ageing today as it emerged half of girls currently being born are expected to live to 100 and beyond.