Fiona Pender case: Second search operation in Co Laois concludes

Gardaí said the results of the searches are not being released for operational reasons

Gardaí carrying out searches in Co Laois. Picture: Padraig O'Reilly

Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Fiona Pender have concluded a search operation in Co Laois, the second search since her case was formally upgraded from a missing persons case to a murder investigation earlier this week.

Gardaí said the results of the searches, conducted on open grounds in the Slieve Bloom mountains area since Wednesday, are not being released for operational reasons.