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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4425Murder · Co. Mayo · 4 Dec 2000

Gardaí make fresh appeal in Sandra Collins murder probe 25 years after disappearance

Gardaí have made a fresh appeal for information on the 25th anniversary of the disappearance of Sandra Collins, 28, last seen in Killala, Co. Mayo, on 4 December 2000. The case was upgraded to murder in 2010 and a man charged in 2014 was acquitted on the direction of a trial judge.

  1. Reported4 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereShe was last seen in Killala, Co Mayo, at about 11pm at the Country Kitchen on George's Street. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenSandra Collins was last seen on 4 December 2000, 25 years before the appeal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationHer fleece was found on the pier in Killala four days later. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationSausages she bought for her aunt on the day she disappeared were still in the fleece pocket. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationIt is believed she was abducted, murdered and buried in a shallow grave. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationShe has never been found and the case was upgraded to murder in 2010. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with relevant information to contact the Killala investigation team. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDetective Inspector John Costello said passage of time may make people more willing to share information. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA Mayo man charged with her murder in 2014 was acquitted on the order of the trial judge due to lack of evidence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherShe was living in the village with her aunt, whom she cared for. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe family said they no longer seek justice but only want to bring her home. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Dec2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai make fresh appeal in Sandra Collins murder probe

    Fresh Garda appeal for information on the 25th anniversary of Sandra Collins's disappearance, with comments from the senior investigating detective and her family.

    victim, Sandra Collins, 28, female, irish (judged from name)Sandra Collins