Listen: Scotland And Ireland Unite In Shock At Glasgow Karen Death

By Connor Gillies

Scotland and Ireland are united in shock as we hear human remains have been found in the hunt for missing Glasgow student Karen Buckley. The discovery was made in a rural farm near Milngavie in the early hours of this morning.

The 24-year-old nurse who is from Mourneabbey outside Mallow in Cork was reported missing after a night out on Saturday last with friends at the Sanctuary nightclub west of their Glasgow city centre apartment.

A 21 year old has been arrested in connection.

Specialist police divers, a helicopter crew and search dogs were involved in the search for the qualified nurse who moved to Glasgow in February.

Susan O'Keeffe - principle of Analeentha National School - remembers Karen Buckley as a pupil.

A fundraising page set up to support the family has raised thousands of pounds in just a few hours.

Talking to Newstalk, Parish priest in Mourneabbey Father Joe O'Keeffe said the community is standing by the Buckley family at this difficult time

A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

The 21 year old man is due to appear in court on Friday.