Latest: Man arrested following discovery of skeletal remains in search for Tina Satchwell

Latest: Gardaí say they are continuing to investigate all the circumstances surrounding the murder of Tina Satchwell and have renewed their appeal for information in relation to the case "no matter how insignificant" people may think that information is. 

Ms Satchwell was reported as missing from her home on Grattan Street, Youghal, Co. Cork in March, 2017.

In a statement issued this afternoon, Superintendent Adrian Gamble, Midleton Garda Station said that a Garda technical examination at that residence is continuing and a second search at a location between Youghal and Killeagh, Co. Cork has been completed.

The statement continued: “Yesterday evening, the Garda Technical Bureau team, discovered what are believed to be human remains. The coroner was notified. The Assistant State Pathologist, Dr. Bolster has attended the scene this morning.

“The human remains have been removed to Cork University Hospital where they will be subject to further examination including DNA analysis.” 

Superintendent Gamble said that Tina Satchwell’s family continues to be updated on the progress of the investigation by an appointed family liaison officer.

“My thoughts and the thoughts of the investigation team continue to be with them at this difficult time,” he said.

Earlier today, a male in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of murder, and is currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Cork.

Superintendent Gamble renewed his appeal for information on the case.

“Again, I appeal to any person who may have information on the murder of Tina Satchwell, no matter how insignificant you may think that information is, to contact the investigation team at Midleton Garda Station on (021) 462 1550, the Garda Confidential Line on (1800) 666111 or any Garda Station.”

Earlier: A man in his fifties has been arrested this morning in Youghal after gardaí found human remains at a house in Grattan Street in Youghal.

It is understood that the remains were found under floor boards at the property. 

Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster attended at the scene this morning to carry out a preliminary examination of the unidentified human remains. 

The remains will be the subject of the a postmortem examination at Cork University Hospital. 

It is not known if the remains are that of 45 year old Tina Satchwell.

Around 25 gardaí together with workmen have carried out the search at the property since Tuesday. It is being treated as a crime scene.

Earlier: Skeletal remains have been found in a house in Youghal, Co Cork which is being searched this week as gardaí attempt to find Tina Satchwell.

The remains have as yet to be identified. 

Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster arrived at a house in Grattan Street in Youghal which is the focus of the search for the local woman who has been missing since 2017. Forensic anthropologist Dr Laureen Buckley is also at the scene this morning.

It is understood the bones were found yesterday evening. The property has been searched since Tuesday. 

A man in his fifties who was arrested in connection with the investigation on Tuesday was released without charge yesterday.

The missing persons case, which was upgraded to a murder probe, has long baffled locals in Youghal.

Numerous media appeals have been made in relation to the mysterious disappearance of Tina Satchwell with gardaí marking the sixth anniversary of her being reported missing last March by again asking anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact them.

At the time gardaí urged members of the public with information on the case to come forward with details “no matter how insignificant” they may seem.

The garda investigation in to her disappearance resulted in hundreds of lines of enquiry being conducted, including liaison with colleagues internationally and engagement with Interpol.

Tina Satchwell was reported missing from her home in in Youghal on March 24th, 2017 by her husband Richard who said she failed to come home four days earlier. 

The case has now been upgraded to a murder probe.