Families of missing unite in hope

The mother of missing Mary Boyle, 6, apologised for crying at yesterday’s event in Dublin to mark Missing Persons Day.

“I’m sorry for crying but it is not easy talking about Mary,” said Ann Boyle during a ceremony of hope at Farmleigh House.

Mary disappeared before making her communion 36 years ago and Ann lives with the hope she is still alive. Mary disappeared without a trace on March 18 1977. Ann said her daughter’s case was being reviewed but that nothing had been found so far.