Gardai in Co. Donegal are excavating a site in the Milford area in connection with the disappearance of a woman 10 years ago.
46 year old Deirdre O’Flaherty from Strabane Co. Tyrone disappeared from Moville Co. Donegal in January 2009.
Gardai say they are liaising with her family and the search is being carried out by local officers, the Garda Technical Bureau, and private contractors.
The search is expected to last up to 5 days.