New search taking place in Co Monaghan bog for IRA victim Columba McVeigh

New search taking place in Co Monaghan bog for IRA victim Columba McVeigh

Columba McVeigh was murdered and secretly buried by the Provisional IRA (Family handout/PA)

A new dig is taking place at Bragan Bog in Co Monaghan to search for the remains of Tyrone teenager Columba McVeigh.

The 19-year-old from Donaghmore was abducted by the Provisional IRA, killed and secretly buried in 1975.

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