Fresh area of land searched in case of missing Kilkenny man, Dean Roche

A fresh area of land in Co Kilkenny has been searched for missing man Dean Roche.

KCLR understands that the search has been carried out in recent days on an area of land not previously searched by gardai investigating the disappearance.

31-year-old Dean was last seen in Ballyfoyle on March 22nd 2015.

His mother, Geraldine, has told KCLR on a number of occasions that she believes her son has been murdered.

Officers have contacted Dean Roche’s family about the latest developments.

Gardai have thanked the public for their ongoing support and information on the matter.

If anybody has any further information on this case, detectives would like the public to contact them on 056 777 5000.