Search for Robert Nairac's Remains Ends Without Success

The search for the remains of Captain Robert Nairac, who was murdered by the IRA in 1977, has concluded without success after a focused effort in a less than one-acre area of farmland in Faughart, County Louth. This search, the first conducted for Nairac, was organized by the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains (ICLVR) and was based on credible information believed to have come from a former IRA member. ICLVR commissioners expressed their disappointment, particularly for Nairac's sisters, Rosemonde and Gabrielle, and emphasized the need for more information to aid future efforts. Acknowledging that previous searches have often not pinpointed the exact location on the first attempt, they encouraged anyone with relevant information to come forward confidentially. Nairac is one of 17 individuals known as the Disappeared, whose remains have yet to be recovered from the Troubles era. The ICLVR remains committed to their mission of locating the remains and providing closure to Nairac's family.