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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

Northern 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

Northern 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

Arts & Entertainment

Festival to show filmmakers turning cameras on mica crisis

A short horror film about the mica crisis and the story of why famous professional footballers wore false beards at an Inishowen tournament are two of the films which will feature in this year’s Disappear Here film festival in Ballyliffin. ...

21 Sept 2022 at 21:12

Local News

Donegal project launch to help save disappearing corncrakes

It will be a big week for Ireland’s disappearing corncrake when a special conservation project will be officially launched in Gortahork this Friday. Numbers of the bird have dramatically declined in Donegal and elsewhere in the country ...

21 Mar 2022 at 10:42

Local News

€5.9m EU-funded conservation project launched in Donegal

A new €5.9m EU-funded LIFE project to revive the fortunes of the corncrake and ensure it remains a part of rural landscapes for years to come, was launched in Donegal yesterday. Measures will includes creating and maintaining areas of ...

26 Mar 2022 at 11:33

Local News

Lights, Camera, Action for Inishowen film buffs

It's going to be a case of lights, camera, and action for film buffs in Inishowen with the news that Clonmany is to host a film club every month. The popular Ballyliffin-based film festival, Disappear Here Film Festival will present ...

26 May 2022 at 13:27

Northern Ireland

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 ...

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 ...

26 Mar 2023 at 23:01

Local News

Short film on defective blocks crisis to premier at Inishowen film festival

A short film drama about the defective concrete blocks crisis will premiere at the Disappear Here film festival in Ballyliffin this weekend. Where Will We Go? is a drama that transports the audience into the nightmare of living ...

28 Sept 2023 at 14:56

Inishowen MD

Disappear Here Film Club joins forces with The Henry Girls for Palestine

A special fundraising edition of the Disappear Here Film Club in support of Medical Aid for Palestine will take place in the Colgan Hall in Carndonagh on Friday, April 5. The Ballyliffin-based film club, which is a partnership ...

01 Apr 2024 at 11:07

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 ...

16 Nov 2023 at 00:01

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