Issue Date: 28/05/2025
Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender are continuing their search operation on open ground at a location in Co. Laois.
This search operation will remain ongoing overnight.
In order to facilitate this, the Ross Road at Clonaslee, Co. Laois will remain closed from the R422 entrance to the R440 entrance.
No through traffic will be allowed onto this road until further notice, with local access available to residents via the R422 entrance only.
Gardaí continue to appeal to any person who may have previously come forward who felt they could not provide Gardaí with all the information they had in relation to this matter, to contact the investigation team again.
An Garda Síochána appeals to anyone with any information, no matter how small or insignificant you might believe it to be, to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600, or any Garda Station. Anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
