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Columba McVeigh

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New search taking place in Co Monaghan bog for IRA victim Columba McVeigh

New search taking place in Co Monaghan bog for IRA victim Columba McVeigh

Investigators identified ‘a small piece of ground’ at Bragan Bog that had not been searched previously.

Exhumed remains in Monaghan not those of Disappeared victim Joe Lynskey

Exhumed remains in Monaghan not those of Disappeared victim Joe Lynskey

The remains also do not belong to any member of the family who own the grave plot in Annyalla, Co Monaghan, investigators have said.

Emer Currie vows to keep promise she made to her father days before his death

Emer Currie vows to keep promise she made to her father days before his death

The daughter of SDLP co-founder Austin Currie is a newly elected TD.

Mary Lou McDonald urges information on Disappeared be reported to commission

Mary Lou McDonald urges information on Disappeared be reported to commission

Families of the Disappeared appeal for help to end their pain

Families of the Disappeared appeal for help to end their pain

Nesbitt pleads for information on disappeared teenager after sixth failed search

Nesbitt pleads for information on disappeared teenager after sixth failed search

Justice Minister saddened as sixth search for Columba McVeigh ends

Justice Minister saddened as sixth search for Columba McVeigh ends

Urgent appeal for information as latest search for Columba McVeigh ends

Urgent appeal for information as latest search for Columba McVeigh ends

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

A decision to end the sixth search for the teenager killed and secretly buried by the Provisional IRA has been described as ‘bitterly disappointing’.

I’ll never give up hope his body will be found, says sister of Columba McVeigh

I’ll never give up hope his body will be found, says sister of Columba McVeigh

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Dympna Kerr also appealed for fresh information to help find her brother.