Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information about the murder of 27-year-old Antoinette Smith who was last seen in Dublin after she had returned from the David Bowie concert in Slane on Saturday 11th July 1987.
Antoinette and a friend returned from Slane by bus, arriving at Parnell Square at around 11pm and went to the La Mirage Discotheque on Parnell Street where they met two men that they knew and remained with them until they all left shortly after 2am.
Antoinette’s friend parted company when they left the club. Antoinette remained for some time chatting to the two men until all three walked to a taxi rank on O’Connell Street. The men got a taxi to the Ballymun area, while Antoinette continued to walk by the Gresham Hotel on O’Connell Street towards O’Connell Bridge.
Antoinette was subsequently reported missing to Gardaí by her husband. Nine months later her body was discovered on Glendoo Mountain near Enniskerry in County Wicklow.
Antoinette was a mother of two young children, Lisa who was only 7 years old and Rachel who was 4 years old at the time of their mother’s disappearance.
Detective Inspector Seamus Ryan, Bray Garda station, said, “The team within An Garda Síochána that are leading this investigation firmly believe that there are people out there who have information concerning Antoinette’s murder.
“We are appealing to them to come forward and speak with us about any detail that they may know. No matter the passage of time or how insignificant they might think that it is, it could potentially help us in our work to solve this case.
“Antoinette’s two daughters, Lisa and Rachel deserve to see justice for those responsible for taking their mother from them at such a young age.”
- Gardaí are appealing to those who may have information since 1987, or who have come into possession of information in the intervening years, to come forward.
- Gardaí are urging individuals, who 37 years on may want to come forward to do so, especially if relationships/associations may have changed over the years.
- Gardaí are anxious to assure the public that they will treat anyone assisting the investigation in a sensitive manner.
Anyone with information can contact Gardaí in Bray at 01 666 5300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
