19-08-2015

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Wednesday, 19th August, 2015. Vol. 8, Issue 33 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth.

Gardai begin new search for Ciara

Tel: 042 9320888. Fax: 042 9329676. Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com

By Paul Byrne

GARDAI have begun searching part of a 16 acre site off the Ardee Road, behind the Bus Eireann depot, known locally as Balmer's Bog. The search is in connection with the disappearance of Ciara Breen who went missing 18 years ago on February 13, 1997. Speaking at the press conference Superintendent Gerry Curley and Detective Inspector Pat Marry who is the Senior Investigation Officer of Ciara’s case said they were following a line of enquiry following a tip off from a member of the public who had contacted them in the wake of last year’s renewed appeal. “We are searching part of an area which is known locally as Balmer’s Bog following information we have received fol-

Parents battle for kids' rights

By Paul Byrne A local man has called on any parent with an intellectual disability to attend a meeting to fight against the closure of the hugely successful ‘Walk Peer Programme’ which ceased last month. Parents feel that the closure of this programme has left chilThe scene at Balmers Bog in Dundalk as the search began on Tuesday dren with intellectual disabilities abandoned lowing last year’s appeal for a five man Garda Sub Aqua sistance with the search. information. Currently on site unit as well as the technical “They are equipped with and they want it restarted. See Page 11 we have a Garda search team, bureau who are providing as- See Page 8


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