The Garda Water Unit is now helping in the search for missing Kildare man Trevor Deely.

Officers have been searching an area in West Dublin after receiving a tip off that his remains could be buried there.

So far only a gun has been recovered but officers havenÂ’t said whether they believe itÂ’s connected or not.

The search site is located along the River Liffey and members of the garda water unit have been drafted in to help.

Gardai say they will continue to call on specialised units as they are required.

22 year old Trevor Deely from Naas in Co Kildare disappeared almost 17 years ago while walking home from his Christmas Party near Baggot Street in Dublin.

Gardai have described this search in Chapelizod as ‘painstaking’ in its detail and say they’ll continue searching for as long as necessary.

From the search site in Chapelizod, Stephanie Grogan reports.