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26/06/2015
More Than One Body Found During Search For 'Disappeared' Joe Lynskey
More than one body is believed to have been discovered during the search for 'Disappeared' victim Joe Lynskey.
Mr Lynskey was abducted and murdered by the IRA in 1972.
The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains IVCLR) said a second body was found during the search at a site in Coghalstown, County Meath.
It is thought the bodies may be of IRA victims Seamus Wright and Kevin McKee, however this has yet to be confirmed.
A spokesperson said: "We have always said that we think three bodies are in that area and until there is further identification we just don't know."
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD welcomed the news.
He said: "I hope the identity of the remains can be quickly verified and that this discovery will bring some closure to the family and loved ones of Joe Lynskey.
"This is the 11th set of remains recovered since the Commission was established.
"I want to appeal again for anyone with any information on those remains still not found to bring that information forward to the families, to the Commission or myself.
"Any information passed to the Commission cannot be used in a court of law or transmitted to any other agency and those passing on this information have absolute immunity in relation to this information."
SDLP MLA Alex Attwood said: "The thoughts of everyone today will be with the family of Joe Lynskey and with all the families of the Disappeared.
"The resilience and dignity of the families has been remarkable. It should inform everyone that the Past must be addressed comprehensively and ethically.
"Nothing less will be good enough or measure up to the needs of victims and survivors."
A post-mortem and a formal identification will be carried out as soon as the remains have been fully recovered.
Mr Lynskey was abducted and murdered by the IRA in 1972.
The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains IVCLR) said a second body was found during the search at a site in Coghalstown, County Meath.
It is thought the bodies may be of IRA victims Seamus Wright and Kevin McKee, however this has yet to be confirmed.
A spokesperson said: "We have always said that we think three bodies are in that area and until there is further identification we just don't know."
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD welcomed the news.
He said: "I hope the identity of the remains can be quickly verified and that this discovery will bring some closure to the family and loved ones of Joe Lynskey.
"This is the 11th set of remains recovered since the Commission was established.
"I want to appeal again for anyone with any information on those remains still not found to bring that information forward to the families, to the Commission or myself.
"Any information passed to the Commission cannot be used in a court of law or transmitted to any other agency and those passing on this information have absolute immunity in relation to this information."
SDLP MLA Alex Attwood said: "The thoughts of everyone today will be with the family of Joe Lynskey and with all the families of the Disappeared.
"The resilience and dignity of the families has been remarkable. It should inform everyone that the Past must be addressed comprehensively and ethically.
"Nothing less will be good enough or measure up to the needs of victims and survivors."
A post-mortem and a formal identification will be carried out as soon as the remains have been fully recovered.
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