“In the nineties, Ireland was also going through rapid economic change, officially joining the euro in 1999. After centuries of emigration, finally this was reversed, and even now almost 3 per cent of the population is from Poland alone. The Celtic Tiger – the name given to Ireland’s booming economy at this time – meant lots of building work. Lots of places to hide a body. The bust in 2008 has left half-built ghost estates...

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How could so many women vanish in Ireland and never be found?

This is an extract from Claire McGowen's new book, The Vanishing Triangle: The Murdered Women Ireland Forgot. It tells of the disappearance of eight Irish women in the early nineties, all who seemingly vanished without a trace. But the Northern Irish author knows there's more to it.

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How could so many women vanish in Ireland and never be found?

This is an extract from Claire McGowen's new book, The Vanishing Triangle: The Murdered Women Ireland Forgot. It tells of the disappearance of eight Irish women in the early nineties, all who seemingly vanished without a trace. But the Northern Irish author knows there's more to it.

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