Gardaí continue excavations in Slieve Bloom mountains

Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Fiona Pender almost 12 years ago are due to continue excavations today at an area of woodland in the Slieve Bloom mountains.

The dig began on the Laois-Offaly border earlier this week after a passer-by spotted a makeshift wooden cross bearing the name of Ms Pender, who disappeared in August 1996.