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Relatives of Disappeared speak out for first time | Relatives of Disappeared speak out for first time |
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A special service has been held in County Meath in the Irish Republic for the Families of the Disappeared. | A special service has been held in County Meath in the Irish Republic for the Families of the Disappeared. |
The Bishop of Meath, Dr Michael Smith, led prayers at a Mass in Oriston on Saturday evening for those abducted and murdered during the Troubles. | The Bishop of Meath, Dr Michael Smith, led prayers at a Mass in Oriston on Saturday evening for those abducted and murdered during the Troubles. |
Providing information on the location of the bodies was a key element in the peace process, but not all were recovered. | Providing information on the location of the bodies was a key element in the peace process, but not all were recovered. |
Some relatives will speak for the first time in a BBC NI documentary on Monday. | Some relatives will speak for the first time in a BBC NI documentary on Monday. |
The Disappeared is an issue that will not go away for the IRA and the republican movement. | The Disappeared is an issue that will not go away for the IRA and the republican movement. |
Searching | Searching |
The recovery of the bodies of victims, such as mother-of-ten Jean McConville, required extensive searches on beaches and bog-lands along the border. | The recovery of the bodies of victims, such as mother-of-ten Jean McConville, required extensive searches on beaches and bog-lands along the border. |
The BBC documentary, however, hears for the first time from some of the families affected. | The BBC documentary, however, hears for the first time from some of the families affected. |
Martin Molloy, whose brother Eamon was abducted and murdered by the IRA in 1975, has told the programme-makers about a priest who pleaded with the gang for his brother's life. | |
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams is challenged about allegations that he ordered the disappearance of Jean McConville. | Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams is challenged about allegations that he ordered the disappearance of Jean McConville. |
Mr Adams is also asked about his knowledge of the fate of two IRA men who were disappeared in the same way that same year. | Mr Adams is also asked about his knowledge of the fate of two IRA men who were disappeared in the same way that same year. |
The Disappeared will be broadcast on BBC One Northern Ireland at 22:35 on Monday. | The Disappeared will be broadcast on BBC One Northern Ireland at 22:35 on Monday. |