Gardaí to search park in Dublin for three weeks after possible breakthrough in probe into man's death

Gardaí are conducting a search in North Dublin following a possible breakthrough in their investigation into the death of James Nolan.

Latest 6.30pm: Gardaí have begun digging in a Dublin park for the remains of a convicted rapist who vanished over six years ago.

Garda Superintendent Liam Carolan described the site, Tolka Valley Park in Finglas, as an "area of interest".