Gardaí are continuing to search an area of wooded ground in south Dublin this morning as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Philip Cairns more than 22 years ago.

A wooded area in a golf club is being excavated in the search for a schoolboy missing for 23 years, it emerged tonight.

Defending champion and Irish international Maria Dunne (Skerries) has safely made it through to the semi-finals of the Clarins Leinster Ladies Golf Championships at Grange Golf Club.