Mr Lynskey, a former monk from Belfast who later joined the IRA, was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA in 1972.

Grave in Co Monaghan exhumed in search for Disappeared victim Joe Lynskey

The Grenadier Guards captain is believed to have been abducted by the Provisional IRA while on an undercover operation in a pub in south Armagh in 1977.

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

Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine, along with George Mallory, vanished 100 years ago while attempting to become the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Remains of British explorer found on Mount Everest 100 years after disappearance

Undated family handout file photo issued by Hampshire Constabulary of Simon Parkes, from Bristol. A fresh set of searches are being carried out by police in Gibraltar as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Royal Navy sailor Simon Parkes following a "new line of enquiry". Mr Parkes, from Bristol, was last seen in December 1986 when the ship he was serving on, HMS Illustrious, was docked in the territory. Issue date: Wednesday January 17, 2024.

Simon Parkes, 18, was serving on board HMS Illustrious in 1986 when he disappeared while it was docked in Gibraltar.

Police 'disappointed' after nothing found in fresh search for missing sailor

Lucy Charles, went missing from Bangor-on-Dee on 22 December 2023.

Body found during search for missing North Wales woman 

Personal items belonging to Lucy Charles, 39, are said to have been discovered close to the Severn Trent water treatment works.

Missing woman's belongings found on river bank during police search

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

Urgent appeal for information as latest search for Columba McVeigh ends

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

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

Columba McVeigh was abducted in November 1975. His remains have never been found.

Disappeared victim's family says 'time is running out'

James Nutley was 25 years old at the time he went on a golfing trip to Tenby with his friends. 

'We want closure': Parents not giving up almost 20 years since son vanished

A sixth search for the remains of Columba McVeigh is taking place in Co Monaghan.

Show of support as justice minister visits Disappeared search

New searches for Columba McVeigh from Co Tyrone who was murdered and secretly buried by the IRA nearly 50 years ago are underway at Bragan bog in Co Monaghan. 

Sister of disappeared victim wants President Biden to know the truth

The 19-year-old was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA in 1975 during the Troubles.

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

Geoff Knupfer will step down from the role at the end of March and will be succeeded by senior investigator Jon Hill.

Outgoing Disappeared lead investigator 'at a loss' to lack of information given

A sixth search is under way for the man who went missing aged 19 in 1975.

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