Fresh hope for family of one of Ireland's oldest missing persons

James Malachy O’Neill vanished from the family’s former home on Leamy St in Waterford in 1947, when he was just 16

3/03/2023 Frank O'Neill pictured at St.Mary's Cemetary, Ballygunner, Co.Waterford. Picture:Noel Browne

The brother of one of the country’s oldest missing people has said he hopes a new lead from Canada may finally lead to a breakthrough in the 77-year-old mystery.

Gardaí are following up on new records Frank O'Neill received on a genealogy website regarding the case of his brother James Malachy O’Neill, who vanished from the family’s former home on Leamy St in Waterford in 1947, when he was just 16.