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Discovery ‘significant development’ We will continue to work with police in Lisnaskea
BLOOM 2020 is moving online with a colourful competition to get the nation outside.
The annual gardening festival is held each June Bank Holiday showcasing the best of Ireland’s flora and food.
Organisers are calling on the nation to share colourful photos of their gardens as well as their balconies, patio gardens, prized house plants and even wonderful windowsills.
On May 31, posts on social media platforms using the hashtag #Bloomwithrte will be in with the chance of winning great prizes with thanks to Bord Bia Bloom.
A CAR recovered in the search for a man who went missing 18 years ago has been hailed as a “significant development”.
Gardai investigating the disappearance of Michael “Tony” Lynch from his home in Clones, Co Monaghan, on January 6, 2002, found the vehicle in Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh, after members of the public reported the “anomaly” in the water.
Officers say the men who made the discovery were aware of the renewed appeal for information regarding the location of the car earlier this year.
An Garda Siochana liaised with their PSNI colleagues and shortly after 2pm on Monday, police divers carried out an underwater search of the lake and discovered the submerged car.
The vehicle has been recovered for examination and is believed to be the Mitsubishi belonging to Mr Lynch. Sinn
Fein MP Michelle Gildernew said she has offered her support to the family.
She added: “Tony went missing suddenly 18 years ago and his disappearance has caused unimaginable grief and stress to his family and the local community and the pursuit for information continues to this day.
“I want to make an appeal to members of the public who may have any information on Tony’s disappearance, no matter how insignificant they may feel that it is, to immediately contact the Garda or the PSNI.
“I will proactively work with the police, community and the Lynch family to give them every ounce of my support in these difficult times.”
As part of a renewed appeal into the disappearance of Mr Lynch in January of this year gardai conducted searches at 10 lakes in Co Monaghan. They were suspended in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mr Lynch’s wife Angela, who recalled the day she called to his apartment and realised he was missing, told RTE One’s Crimecall: “Every single thing he owned was in that flat. It was like he just went out to the shop and just didn’t come back.”
Insp Graham Tolan, of Monaghan Garda station, said: “An Garda Siochana will continue to investigate missing person’s cases for as long as it takes.
“In this case An Garda Siochana have been searching for Mr Lynch for 18 years. We are grateful to the members of the public who alerted us to this anomaly in the water.
“I’d like to remind the public that small pieces of information, no matter how insignificant they may seem, can often prove vital, as is the case today.
“We will continue to work with police in Lisnaskea who are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
“A family liaison officer attached to An Garda Siochana has been appointed and is liaising with
the missing man’s family.”
INSP GRAHAM TOLAN YESTERDAY
Michelle Gildernew