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Case No. 3386Murder · Co. Clare · 8 Apr 2005

Gardaí renew appeal for information in murder of Emer O'Loughlin, Co Clare

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information in connection with the murder of Emer O'Loughlin, 23, whose remains were found in a fire-destroyed mobile home at Ballybornagh, Tubber, Co Clare, on 8 April 2005. Forensic anthropology tests conducted after a 2010 exhumation indicated she died a violent death, and the investigation was upgraded to murder.

  1. Reported7 Apr
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatThe mobile home had been destroyed by fire. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatForensic tests indicated O'Loughlin had died a violent death. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe investigation was upgraded to murder as a result of the forensic findings. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatEmer O'Loughlin was a 23-year-old art student (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe mobile home was destroyed by a fire on 8 April 2005 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHer badly burned remains were discovered inside the mobile home (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe forensic tests indicated she died a violent death (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe investigation was upgraded to that of murder (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe exhumed remains were removed to University Hospital Galway for forensic anthropology tests. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereShe lived in a mobile home in Ballybornagh, Clare (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHer remains were removed to University Hospital Galway for forensic anthropology tests (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenOn 19 May 2010, investigating gardaí exhumed O'Loughlin's remains. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenInvestigating Gardaí exhumed her remains on 19 May 2010 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking the public to contact Gort Garda station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any station with relevant information. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information to bring closure to the family (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe public can contact Gort Garda Station on 091 636400 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHer family are still struggling to come to terms with her loss 21 years later (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Apr2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    What happened to murder victim Emer O'Loughlin still haunts family 21 years on

    21st anniversary appeal by Gardaí for information to bring closure to the family; no suspect identified in this article.

    victim, Emer O'Loughlin, 23, female, irish (judged from name)Emer O'Loughlin
  2. 7 Apr2026
    Reportedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Appeal for information on Emer O’Loughlin, 21 years after murder

    Renewed public appeal on the 21st anniversary of O'Loughlin's death; details the 2010 exhumation and forensic upgrade of the investigation to murder.

    victim, 23, female, irish (judged from name)