Ireland Appeal renewed over 1987 murder of Antoinette Smith
Antoinette Smith, a 27-year-old mother of two, disappeared after attending a David Bowie concert at Slane Castle, Co Meath, on Saturday 11 July 1987. After returning to Dublin, she went to La Mirage Discotheque with a friend, and after 2am she left the club with two men they knew, while gardaí said the men later took a taxi to Ballymun and she walked towards O'Connell Street Bridge. Her husband later reported her missing, and her remains were found nine months later in a drain on the Glendoo Mountain in Co Wicklow. In a renewed appeal reported on 1 July 2026, on the 39th anniversary of her disappearance, gardaí at Bray Garda Station asked anyone with information to come forward, and no arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
- Reported1 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The case concerns the murder of Antoinette Smith, a 27-year-old mother of two.
- At the club, Ms Smith and her friend met two men they knew.
- Gardaí said the two men took a taxi to the Ballymun area while Ms Smith walked towards O'Connell Street Bridge.
- Ms Smith was later reported missing by her husband.
- Where
- Ms Smith and a friend attended a David Bowie concert at Slane Castle, Co Meath.
- After the concert, Ms Smith and her friend returned to Dublin by bus and arrived in Parnell Square at about 11pm.
- They then went to La Mirage Discotheque.
- Her remains were found nine months later in a drain on the Glendoo Mountain, Co Wicklow.
- When
- Ms Smith disappeared after the concert on Saturday 11 July 1987.
- After 2am, Ms Smith and the two men left the club, and the friend left separately.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
- Other details
- Ms Smith's children were seven and four when she disappeared.
- Investigation
- On the 39th anniversary, gardaí at Bray Garda Station renewed their public appeal for information.
- Gardaí asked anyone with information to come forward, noting that relationships people had decades ago may have changed, and said they would treat anyone assisting in a sensitive manner.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA renewed appeal has been issued in the murder case of Antoinette Smith, who was killed after going to a David Bowie concert at Slane Castle. (thejournal.ie)
- whatWhile in the club, Ms Smith and her friend met two men that they knew. (thejournal.ie)
- whatMs Smith and the two men left the club after 2am, and the friend went separately. (thejournal.ie)
- whatGardaí said the two men took a taxi to the Ballymun area while Ms Smith walked on towards O'Connell Street Bridge. (thejournal.ie)
- whatMs Smith was later reported missing by her husband. (thejournal.ie)
- whereHer remains were found nine months later in a drain on the Glendoo Mountain in Co Wicklow. (thejournal.ie)
- whereAfter the gig, Ms Smith and her friend returned to Dublin by bus and arrived in Parnell Square at about 11pm, then went to La Mirage Discotheque. (thejournal.ie)
- whenAntoinette Smith disappeared after attending the concert in Co Meath on Saturday 11 July 1987. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Bray Garda Station used the anniversary to renew their appeal to the public for assistance. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked anyone with information to come forward, noting that relationships people had decades ago may have changed. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí said they would treat anyone assisting the investigation in a sensitive manner. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMs Smith's children were seven and four when she disappeared. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jul2026Appeal renewed in murder of mother after David Bowie concert 39 years ago
Cold case appeal on the 39th anniversary of the disappearance. Adds details of Ms Smith's last known movements in Dublin, the discovery of her remains in Wicklow, and the gardaí's renewed appeal from Bray Garda Station.
victim, Antoinette Smith, 27, female, irish (judged from name)Antoinette Smith