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Family of Disappeared victim Columba McVeigh ‘hopeful’ as new search begins

The family of a teenager murdered and secretly buried by the IRA have spoken of their hope as a new search for his remains begins. Columba McVeigh, 19, from Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, was last seen in November 1975. Excavators will return to a site at ...

03 Oct 2022 at 10:45

Ireland

New search for disappeared victim Columba McVeigh set to begin

A new search for a teenager murdered and secretly buried by the IRA is to begin. Columba McVeigh, 19, from Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, was last seen in November 1975. Excavators will return to a site at Bragan bog near Emyvale in Co Monaghan later on ...

03 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Ireland

Family of Disappeared victim Columba McVeigh want daily ‘torment’ to end

The family of a Northern Ireland teenager who was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA said finding his remains would bring an end to their daily torment. Columba McVeigh, 19, from Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, was last seen in November ...

04 Oct 2022 at 03:35

Northern Ireland

Columba McVeigh’s sister shares hopes for resolution as bog search resumes

The sister of a teenager killed during the Troubles says she hopes the “dark cloud” surrounding their family will be lifted as the search for his body resumes. Columba McVeigh, 19, from Donaghmore in Co Tyrone, was abducted, murdered and ...

03 Apr 2023 at 06:27

Northern Ireland

Search resumes in Co Monaghan for IRA victim Columba McVeigh

A search for the remains of a teenager who was murdered and secretly buried by the IRA in 1975 has resumed. Digging started on Monday at Bragan Bog in Co Monaghan as investigators search for the body of Columba McVeigh, 19, from ...

03 Apr 2023 at 12:20

National News

'It has to end' - Search for remains of teen murdered and secretly buried by IRA resumes

03 Apr 2023 at 22:33

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 ...

16 Nov 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Nesbitt pleads for information on disappeared teenager after sixth failed search

Actor James Nesbitt has led a renewed appeal for information into a teenager abducted during the Troubles. Nesbitt said it was “haunting” and “heartbreaking” for the family to be without closure almost 50 years on from ...

17 Nov 2023 at 09:35

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 ...

16 Nov 2023 at 16:45

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 ...

02 Nov 2023 at 16:35

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 ...

31 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Ireland

Search of bog for 1975 IRA victim Columba McVeigh is paused for winter

The search for a Northern Ireland teenager who was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA, is being paused for the winter due to “dangerous” weather conditions. Columba McVeigh, 19, from Donaghmore in ...

04 Nov 2022 at 01:01

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