Fresh search for Irish girl missing for 34 years Published duration 10 January 2011

A fresh dig to find the remains of a young girl who disappeared almost 34 years ago has taken place in Donegal.

Mary Boyle was six years old when she went missing on 18 March 1977 whilst visiting her grandparents at Cashelard.

The dig was prompted by Danish psychic Yan Sterns, hired by country singer Margo O'Donnell - Daniel's sister - a close friend of Mary's mother, Ann.

Gardai have confirmed they were assisting the family in the fresh search near Ballyshannon.

Material taken from the ground is to be examined.

Mary Boyle is officially the Republic of Ireland's longest missing person.

The psychic visited a remote hillside near Ballyshannon on Friday and pointed to where the dig should take place.

It was his third visit to the area.

Gardai supervised the dig. They said the would act on any information supplied.