The Irish Times - Thursday, November 1, 2012 <\/p>\n
LOUISE ROSEINGRAVE <\/p>\n
DNA TESTS on human remains recovered from a car found by divers in the river Blackwater may solve a 22-year-old mystery. <\/p>\n
The remains and items of clothing were taken from a Daihatsu car buried in silt in the river at Fermoy, Co Cork. <\/p>\n
It is believed the remains are those of William Fennessy (54), a former county councillor, publican and auctioneer, from Glenabo, outside Fermoy, who has been missing since March 1990. <\/p>\n
Divers from the Blackwater Sub Aqua Search and Rescue Unit found what is thought to be Mr Fennessys car during a routine training exercise on Monday. <\/p>\n
Mr Fennessys brother James and his wife Noreen watched divers make multiple descents to the submerged car on Tuesday. <\/p>\n
Garda believe the car may have been embedded in silt on the northern banks of the river 300m west of the towns main bridge. <\/p>\n
DNA tests and dental record checks will be carried out. <\/p>\n
Local councillor John Murphy said he hoped the discovery would bring closure to the Fennessy family. He served on the county council, we were friends, I knew him very well, Mr Murphy said. They are a family of decent people, a good community family, and, while the remains have not yet been formally identified, it is 99 per cent sure that its him because of the car. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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