Gardaí renew appeal for witness in 1999 murder of Raonaid Murray in Dún Laoghaire
Raonaid Murray, a 17-year-old woman, was stabbed four times with a sharp knife while walking home from Dún Laoghaire town centre on 3 September 1999, and her body was found at Silchester Crescent, Glenageary, less than 500 yards from her home, at 12.33am the following morning. No prime suspect has been identified; twelve men were arrested and released without charge, over 4,500 witness statements were taken, and no motive was established. A 2013 inquest returned a verdict of unlawful killing. On 3 September 2026, Gardaí renewed their appeal marking the 27th anniversary, asking a witness who may have provided an alibi for the suspected killer to come forward and urging people who were Raonaid's age at the time to reflect with hindsight.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Raonaid Murray, a 17-year-old woman and teenage clothes store employee, was stabbed four times with a sharp knife while walking home.
- Where
- She was walking home from Dún Laoghaire town centre and her body was found at Silchester Crescent, Glenageary, less than 500 yards from her home.
- When
- She was last seen alive at approximately 11.20pm on Friday, 3 September 1999, and her body was found at 12.33am on Saturday, 4 September 1999.
- Cause
- The postmortem found she died from shock and blood loss due to a stab wound in the left armpit.
- Weapon
- She was stabbed four times with a sharp knife.
- Investigation
- An eyewitness stated she had seen a young man pestering a woman matching Murray's description at the top of Corrig Avenue.
- Despite a large number of suspects being identified, no prime suspect has been established; twelve suspects were arrested and released without charge.
- Over 4,500 witness statements have been taken and no motive or word of enmity towards Raonaid has been identified.
- On 3 September 2026, Gardaí renewed their appeal marking the 27th anniversary, asking a witness who may have provided an alibi for the suspected killer to come forward and urging people who were Raonaid's age at the time to reflect with hindsight.
- In court
- A 2013 inquest returned a verdict of unlawful killing.
- Other details
- Despite her injuries, she managed to stumble towards her home before collapsing.
42 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRaonaid Murray was 17 years old at the time of her murder (garda.ie)
- whatDespite her injuries she managed to stumble towards her home before collapsing. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAn eyewitness stated she had seen a young man pestering a woman matching Murray's description at the top of Corrig Avenue. (irishtimes.com)
- whatRaonaid Murray was a teenage clothes store employee (irishmirror.ie)
- whereShe was making her way home from Dun Laoghaire town centre (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whereHer body was found at Silchester Crescent, Glenageary (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe body was found less than 500 yards from her home (garda.ie)
- whereHer body was found less than 500 yards from her home. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereShe was walking home from Dún Laoghaire town centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whereHer body was found at Silchester Crescent, Glenageary, at 12.33am the next day. (irishtimes.com)
- whereShe was making her way home from Dun Laoghaire town centre in south Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHer body was found at Silchester Crescent in Glenageary (irishmirror.ie)
- whenRaonaid was last seen alive at approximately 11.20pm on Friday, 3 September 1999 (garda.ie)
- whenHer body was found at 12.33am on Saturday, 4 September 1999 (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe 27th anniversary of the murder falls on 4 September 2026 (garda.ie)
- whenRaonaid Murray was last seen alive at approximately 11.20pm on 3 September 1999. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenRaonaid Murray was last seen alive at about 11.20pm on Friday, September 3rd, 1999. (irishtimes.com)
- whenRaonaid Murray was last seen alive at 11:20pm on Friday, September 3, 1999 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenHer body was found at 12.33am on Saturday, September 4, 1999 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe appeal marks the 27th anniversary of her murder (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe postmortem found she died following shock and blood loss due to a stab wound in the left armpit. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponShe had been stabbed four times with a sharp knife. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo prime suspect has been identified (garda.ie)
- investigationOver 4,500 witness statements have been taken (garda.ie)
- investigationNo motive has been identified for the murder (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationNo word of enmity towards Raonaid was found in witness statements (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are renewing their appeal for information (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí issued a fresh appeal for information ahead of the 27th anniversary of the murder. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationNo prime suspect has been identified despite a large number of suspects being identified during the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationOver 4,500 witness statements have been taken in the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking people who were Raonaid's age at the time to reflect with the benefit of maturity and hindsight. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information if any individual has doubts about the truth of an alibi already provided. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí have taken 4,500 witness statements in the intervening years. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationTwelve suspects were arrested and released without charge. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí called on a witness who may have given an alibi for the suspected killer to come forward. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have identified several suspects but no prime suspect (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationMore than 4,500 statements have been taken (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo motive for the murder has been identified (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked people who were Raonaid's age at the time to reflect with the benefit of maturity and hindsight (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for information from anyone with doubts about the truth of an alibi already provided (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe motivation for the murder has never been established. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHer family renews their annual appeal every year. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Sep2026Gardai renew appeal for information on murder of teenage clothes store employee
Marks the 27th anniversary of the murder. Gardaí renewed their appeal urging the public to reflect with hindsight, noting that despite 4,500+ statements and several identified suspects, no prime suspect or motive has been established. They specifically asked people to come forward if they have doubts about the truth of alibis already provided.
victim, Raonaid Murray, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Raonaid Murray - 3 Sep2026Raonaid Murray: Gardaí ask witness who provided alibi for suspected killer to come forward
Renewed annual appeal for a witness who may have unknowingly shielded the killer by providing an alibi; 4,500 witness statements taken, 12 suspects arrested and released without charge, 2013 inquest returned verdict of unlawful killing.
victim, Raonaid Murray, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Raonaid Murraysuspect, male - 3 Sep2026'You may be unknowingly shielding a killer' - Appeal on Raonaid Murray's murder
Fresh Garda appeal for information on the 27th anniversary of the murder, asking the public to reflect with hindsight and to come forward if they have doubts about the truth of an alibi already provided.
victim, Raonaid Murray, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Raonaid Murray - 3 Sep202603/09/2026 Renewed Appeal: 27th Anniversary of the Murder of Raonaid Murray, 4th September 1999
Renewed public appeal marking the 27th anniversary of the murder; no prime suspect identified despite extensive investigation.
victim, Raonaid Murray, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Raonaid Murray