Student's body is flown home

The body of a Connemara student found in a quarry outside Boston two weeks ago is due to be flown into Shannon Airport this morning…

The body of a Connemara student found in a quarry outside Boston two weeks ago is due to be flown into Shannon Airport this morning. Mr P.J. McDonagh (19), from Camus, had been missing for 3 1/2 years since he went to the US on a working holiday in 1994. The funeral procession is expected to arrive at Camus church by lunchtime and the burial will take place after noon Mass tomorrow.

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