Gardaí continue search for Kieran Quilligan at Little Island

Mr Quilligan hasn’t been seen since he left a homeless shelter in Cork more than three weeks ago

Garda search teams spent much of Tuesday searching farmland and bodies of water on that farmland in the Courtstown area of Little Island. Picture: Dan Linehan

Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Kieran Quilligan from Cork city more than three weeks ago say they will continue their searches of lands in Little Island until they are satisfied that the area has been searched extensively.

The major search operation, which began last Friday, could continue for at least another two days, and possibly more, a garda spokesman said. Garda search teams spent much of Tuesday searching farmland and bodies of water on that farmland in the Courtstown area of Little Island.