Gardaí renew appeal for information on 1987 murder of Antoinette Smith in Dublin
Antoinette Smith, 27, a mother of two, was last seen in the early hours of 12 July 1987 on O'Connell Street, Dublin, after attending a David Bowie concert at Slane Castle the previous evening and leaving La Mirage Discotheque with two men she knew. Her remains were discovered on Glendoo Mountain, Co Wicklow, on 3 April 1988, nine months after she disappeared. No arrests or charges are recorded in the available sources. On 11 July 2025, Gardaí at Bray Garda Station renewed their appeal for information on the 38th anniversary of her disappearance, urging anyone whose associations may have changed over the intervening years to come forward.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Antoinette Smith, 27, a mother of two daughters, was last seen in the early hours of 12 July 1987 after attending a David Bowie concert at Slane Castle with a friend.
- After her friend left, Antoinette stayed with the two men, and they walked to a taxi rank on O'Connell Street where the men got into a taxi towards Ballymun; she was never seen again.
- Where
- She and her friend went to La Mirage Discotheque on Parnell Street, Dublin, where they met two men they knew, and all four left the club at around 2am.
- Her remains were discovered on Glendoo Mountain, near the Lemass monument, close to Glencree/Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, on 3 April 1988.
- When
- She remained missing for nine months before her remains were found.
- Investigation
- Gardaí at Bray Garda Station renewed their appeal for information on 11 July 2025, the 38th anniversary of her disappearance.
- Other details
- No arrests or charges are recorded in the available sources.
26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAntoinette Smith was 27 years old (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe was a mother of two daughters, Lisa and Rachel, aged 7 and 4 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAt the disco they met two men they knew, and all four left the club at around 2am (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHer husband reported her missing (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe attended David Bowie's concert in Slane with a friend on 11 July 1987 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAt the discotheque they met two men they knew (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAntoinette's friend left while Antoinette stayed with the two men (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two men got into a taxi towards Ballymun (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAntoinette was never seen again after that night (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAntoinette's husband reported her missing (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe remained missing for nine months (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAntoinette Smith was a mother of two (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHer remains were discovered on Glendoo Mountain, near the Lemass monument, close to Glencree/Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, on April 3, 1988 (dublinlive.ie)
- whereShe went to La Mirage Discotheque on Parnell Street with a friend (dublinlive.ie)
- whereShe and her friend travelled back to Dublin via bus and arrived in Parnell Square at approximately 11pm (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe pair went to the La Mirage Discotheque on Parnell Street (irishmirror.ie)
- whereAntoinette continued to walk by the Gresham Hotel towards O'Connell Street Bridge (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHer remains were discovered on Glendoo Mountain, near the Lemass monument and close to Glencree/Enniskerry, Co Wicklow (irishmirror.ie)
- whenShe attended a David Bowie concert at Slane Castle on Saturday, July 11, 1987 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenAntoinette was last seen in the early hours of 12 July 1987 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe four left the club shortly after 2am (irishmirror.ie)
- whenHer remains were found on 3 April 1988 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Bray Garda Station are renewing their appeal on the 38th anniversary (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to those who may have information since 1987 or who may have come into possession of information in intervening years (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Bray Garda Station have renewed their appeal for information (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are urging anyone whose relationships or associations have changed over the past 38 years to come forward (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Jul2025Gardai renew appeal over murder of woman who went missing after Slane concert
Reports the renewed appeal by Gardaí at Bray Garda Station, 38 years after Antoinette Smith was last seen, urging anyone with information since 1987 or whose relationships have changed to come forward.
victim, Antoinette Smith, 27, female, irish (judged from name)Antoinette Smithsuspect, malesuspect, male - 11 Jul2025Renewed appeal over murder of woman last seen on O'Connell Street 38 years ago
Renewed appeal on the 38th anniversary of Antoinette Smith's disappearance, with Gardaí urging people who may have information since 1987 or in intervening years to come forward, especially if relationships or associations may have changed.
victim, Antoinette Smith, 27, female, irish (judged from name)Antoinette Smith