By Dionne Meehan TODAY marks 48 years since the disappearance of Mary Boyle, Ireland’s longest missing child. The six-year-old vanished from her grandparents’ remote farm in Cashelard, south Donegal on March 18, 1977. Advertisement Despite decades of searching and investigations, no trace of the little girl has ever been found. The schoolgirl’s disappearance resulted in […]
Anniversary of Ireland’s longest missing person sparks fresh appeal
By Dionne Meehan THE anniversary of Ireland’s longest missing person, Mary Boyle, has sparked a fresh appeal for information. The six-year-old vanished from her grandparents’ remote farm in Cashelard, south Donegal on March 18, 1977. Advertisement Despite decades of searching and investigations, no trace of the little girl has ever been found. The schoolgirl’s disappearance resulted […]
Disappearance of Mary Boyle to come under fresh spotlight
by Louise Doyle “AND just before dinner time Mary said to me, ‘mum I forgot to kiss you this morning’, and she threw her arms around me and gave me a kiss. Little did I know that it was the last one.” Those are the words of Ann Boyle, when she talks about the disappearance […]
New documentary on disappearance of Mary Boyle
The programme by Belfast based Maverick Renegade productions has been filmed over four years and is now almost completed.
Mary Boyle disappearance: 40th anniversary march
“Through this march we are hoping to get everything back on track again. We haven’t ruled out future marches and events taking place in Donegal.”
Man reflects on searches to find Mary Boyle
“I believe there were mistakes made in the early part of the investigation.”
Stateside support to find missing Donegal child
I am asking him once again to return Mary’s remains to me so that I can give her a proper burial, have a grave to visit, and try to achieve some sort.
Ombudsman investigates ‘Mary Boyle’ dig search
A NATIONAL newspaper has reported that an investigation into the digging of a suspected child grave by gardaí with a JCB, instead of traditional forensic techniques, has been launched this week.