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23/04/2012
Search For Remains Of Columba McVeigh Begins
A new search has begun for the remains of Columba McVeigh this morning in county Monaghan.
The 17-year-old from Donaghmore in County Tyrone was abducted by the IRA is 1975.
He was working in Dublin at the time and had returned to Northern Ireland a few days before he disappeared.
Although extensive searched have been carried out in County Monaghan his remains have yet to be recovered.
The Independent Commission For The Location Of Victims' Remains (ICLVR) have not received any new information it is investigating land close to an area of bogland.
The remains of nine IRA victims have been found however seven of 'the Disappeared' remain undiscovered.
(CD)
The 17-year-old from Donaghmore in County Tyrone was abducted by the IRA is 1975.
He was working in Dublin at the time and had returned to Northern Ireland a few days before he disappeared.
Although extensive searched have been carried out in County Monaghan his remains have yet to be recovered.
The Independent Commission For The Location Of Victims' Remains (ICLVR) have not received any new information it is investigating land close to an area of bogland.
The remains of nine IRA victims have been found however seven of 'the Disappeared' remain undiscovered.
(CD)
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