Columba McVeigh was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA in 1975.

'A riffle and a revolver with a large quantity of ammunition of varying calibres were recovered'

It was Halloween night when Columba was abducted 47 years ago.

'The area that is being dug up now is close to what was dug up before but I have had my own suspicious about this area before'

Gardaí have confirmed in the last hour that the search has been concluded.