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Families of the Disappeared discuss awareness campaign with justice minister

The families of the Disappeared met with the Irish Justice Minister and discussed an awareness campaign to help find missing loved ones. The Disappeared are victims of the Troubles who were killed and secretly buried, with some yet to be found. ...

10 May 2023 at 19:59

National News

‘Outstanding’ Disappeared investigator to retire

The lead forensic scientist and investigator for the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains (ICLVR) is to retire this week. Geoff Knupfer, who has been in the role since 2005, said it has been “an honour” to be so closely ...

26 Mar 2023 at 23:01

Northern Ireland

Urgent appeal for information as latest search for Columba McVeigh ends

An urgent appeal for information to find Disappeared victim Columba McVeigh has been made as the latest search for his remains ends. The Co Tyrone teenager was abducted, killed and secretly buried by the Provisional IRA in 1975. The ...

16 Nov 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Irish Justice Minister saddened as sixth search for Columba McVeigh ends

Ireland’s Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has expressed her sadness as the sixth search for disappeared teenager Columba McVeigh ended without success. The 19-year-old from Donaghmore, Co Tyrone was abducted by the Provisional ...

16 Nov 2023 at 16:45

Northern Ireland

Stories of the Disappeared must never be forgotten, says James Nesbitt

The stories of the Disappeared must never be forgotten, Northern Ireland-born actor James Nesbitt has said. Seventeen people were killed and secretly buried by republican paramilitaries during the Troubles. Co Down woman Lisa ...

02 Nov 2023 at 16:35

Northern Ireland

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

The sister of one of the final of Northern Ireland’s Disappeared to remain missing has said she will never give up hope or stop praying that he will be found. Columba McVeigh, 19, from Donaghmore in Co Tyrone, was murdered ...

31 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Search for Disappeared victims of Troubles ‘will never stop until remains found’

The search for the Disappeared victims of the Troubles will never stop until their remains have been found, Ireland’s Justice Minister has vowed. Simon Harris made the pledge as he visited the remote Bragan Bog in Co ...

29 May 2023 at 21:43

Northern Ireland

‘Painstaking’ search for remains of Disappeared soldier Robert Nairac under way

A “painstaking” search for the remains of Disappeared soldier Robert Nairac is taking place close to an historical site near the Irish border. The British Army officer is believed to have been abducted by the ...

26 Aug 2024 at 13:46

Northern Ireland

Search for Disappeared soldier Robert Nairac to begin on Irish border

A search is set to start in a remote area of the Irish border for Disappeared soldier Robert Nairac. The British Army officer is believed to have been abducted by the Provisional IRA while on an undercover ...

26 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

‘Bitter disappointment’ as search for Disappeared soldier ends without success

Bitter disappointment has been expressed as a search for Disappeared soldier Robert Nairac ended without success. The Grenadier Guards captain is believed to have been abducted by the Provisional IRA ...

16 Oct 2024 at 00:01

National News

Exhumed remains not those of Disappeared victim Joe Lynskey

Remains exhumed from a grave in Co Monaghan are not those of Disappeared victim of the Troubles Joe Lynskey, investigators have said. The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains ...

24 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Human remains discovered at site of previous search for Disappeared victim

Further fragments of human remains have been found at a site where investigators had carried out a search for Disappeared victim of the Troubles, Joe Lynskey. The development comes less than two ...

16 May 2025 at 19:24

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