Gardaí conclude search operation in Wexford in Fiona Sinnott murder investigation
Fiona Sinnott, the mother of an infant daughter, disappeared and was murdered in February 1998 in the Broadway area of Co. Wexford, where she lived at Ballyhitt. A 27-year investigation led by a Senior Investigating Officer has resulted in over 500 statements of evidence being taken and six persons being arrested and detained in connection with the case. On 31 July 2025, Gardaí commenced and concluded a search operation on open ground in Co. Wexford, subjecting the area to excavation, technical and forensic examinations. The results of the searches are not being released for operational reasons, and the investigation remains ongoing with a continued public appeal for information.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Fiona Sinnott, the mother of an infant daughter, disappeared and was murdered in February 1998.
- A motorist saw a male and a female on the roadway near Kisha Cross, Broadway at around midnight on the night of the disappearance, and two males in their late teens or early twenties were in close proximity at the scene.
- Where
- She lived at Ballyhitt, Broadway, Co. Wexford at the time of her disappearance.
- Other details
- None of the four people seen near the scene have ever come forward to Gardaí.
- Investigation
- The investigation, led by a Senior Investigating Officer, has been ongoing for 27 years, during which thousands of documents and reports were collated and in excess of 500 statements of evidence were taken.
- Six persons were arrested and detained in connection with the investigation.
- On 31 July 2025, Gardaí commenced and concluded a search operation on open ground at a location in Co. Wexford, subjecting the area to excavation, technical and forensic examinations.
- The results of the searches are not being released for operational reasons.
- An Garda Síochána have updated the family on developments and the investigation remains ongoing.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe area will be searched and subject to excavation, technical and forensic examinations over the coming days. (garda.ie)
- whatFiona Sinnott was the mother of an infant daughter. (garda.ie)
- whatA motorist saw a male and a female on the roadway near Kisha Cross, Broadway at around midnight on that night. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo males in their late teens or early twenties were in close proximity at the scene. (garda.ie)
- whereFiona lived at Ballyhitt, Broadway, Co. Wexford at the time of her disappearance. (garda.ie)
- whenFiona Sinnott disappeared and was murdered in February 1998. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí commenced a search operation on open ground in Co Wexford on 31 July 2025. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí concluded a search operation on open ground at a location in Co. Wexford. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe results of the searches are not being released for operational reasons. (garda.ie)
- investigationAn Garda Síochána have updated the family on developments. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe investigation into Fiona Sinnott's disappearance and murder remains ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is led by a Senior Investigating Officer. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe investigation team discovered and collated thousands of documents and reports. (garda.ie)
- investigationIn excess of 500 statements of evidence were taken. (garda.ie)
- investigationSix persons were arrested and detained in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- otherRoad closures and local diversions will be in place. (garda.ie)
- otherNone of the four people seen near the scene have ever come forward to Gardaí. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jul2025Investigation into the Disappearance and Murder of Fiona Sinnott in February 1998
Gardaí press release announcing the commencement of a search and excavation operation in Co Wexford, providing details of the 27-year investigation including over 500 statements taken, six persons arrested, and a renewed appeal for information from four unidentified people seen near the scene on the night of the disappearance.
victim, Fiona Sinnott, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Sinnott - 1 Jul2025Update: Investigation into the Disappearance and Murder of Fiona Sinnott in February 1998
Update confirming the conclusion of a search operation on open ground in Co. Wexford; results withheld for operational reasons; family updated on developments; ongoing public appeal for information.
victim, Fiona Sinnott, woman, irish (judged from name)Fiona Sinnott