Karen Buckley classmates raise almost €70,000 through website

A fundraising website set up by the friends of missing Cork woman Karen Buckley has raised almost €70,000 towards helping the family of the missing 24 year-old student.

Organised by Ms Buckley's friends and peers from the University of Limerick Nursing class, the page was set up " in the hope of raising funds to help Karen's family in any way possible during this difficult time."

After less than 24 hours, the gofundme.com account has raised about €69,345, which will go towards the Buckley family's expenses, hotel, travel, and aid in paying for maintenance of their farm near Mallow, Co Cork, while they remain in Scotland.

Wednesday night, Scotland Police released a statement confirming that human remains had been discovered on a farm in north Glasgow on the outskirts of Milngavie about 14km north west of the city.

Police Scotland confirmed the remains were those of Ms Buckley.

A 21-year-old man who was detained overnight, has been formally arrested and is expected to appear at the Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday.