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Police have launched a renewed appeal for information regarding the murder of Antoinette Smith, who disappeared after attending a David Bowie concert at Slane Castle in Co Meath on 11 July 1987. Her remains were discovered in a drain on Glendoo Mountain in Co Wicklow nine months later.
Gardaí at Bray Garda Station have renewed their appeal for information regarding the 1987 murder of Antoinette Smith, emphasising the importance of changing relationships over the decades. Officials did not provide specifics about any new leads or potential suspects in the ongoing investigation.
Gardaí at Bray Garda Station have renewed their appeal for information on the murder of Antoinette Smith, emphasising their commitment to treating anyone who comes forward in a “sensitive” manner. They urged the public to assist the investigation, highlighting that long-standing relationships and associations may have changed over the past 39 years.
What remains unclear — It is not specified what new information or leads the Gardaí hope to uncover through the renewed appeal for assistance.
Fresh appeal for information in 39-year-old murder case of mother Antoinette Smith
A renewed appeal has been issued in the case of the young mother who was murdered after going to a David Bowie concert at Slane Castle 39 years ago (Picture: Garda/PA)
Police investigating the murder of a young mother after a David Bowie concert 39 years ago have launched a fresh appeal for information.
Antoinette Smith disappeared after she and a friend attended the concert at Slane Castle in Co Meath on Saturday July 11, 1987.
The 27-year-old mother of two’s remains were found nine months later in a drain on the Glendoo Mountain in Co Wicklow.
After the gig, Antoinette and her friend returned to Dublin by bus, arriving in Parnell Square at around 11pm, and went to the nearby La Mirage Discotheque.
While in the club they met two men that they knew.
They remained in their company until they all left shortly after 2am.
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Her friend parted company with the other three after they left the club while Antoinette and the two men remained for some time before all three walked a short distance to a taxi rank on O’Connell Street.
Gardaí said the men got a taxi to the Ballymun area while Ms Smith continued to walk by the Gresham Hotel on O’Connell Street towards O’Connell Street Bridge.
She was subsequently reported missing by her husband.
Antoinette’s children Lisa and Rachel were aged seven and four respectively when their mother disappeared 39 years ago.
Gardaí at Bray Garda Station have used the anniversary to renew their appeal to the public for assistance.
They encouraged anyone with information to come forward, as they said that relationships and associations people may have had decades ago could now have changed.
Gardaí said they would treat anyone assisting the investigation in a ‘sensitive’ manner.
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