Identifying remains in bog to take a month

THE family of a man believed to have been murdered by the IRA almost 30 years ago faces a month- long wait for confirmation that his remains have been found.

Forensic investigators are continuing to dig at isolated bogland in Co Monaghan where partialhuman remains thought to be that of Charlie Armstrong were uncovered in a shallow grave.

The 57-year-old father-of-five, who vanished on his way to Mass from his home in Crossmaglen, south Armagh in 1981, was one of the so-called disappeared, who were abducted, murdered and secretly buried by republicans during the Troubles.