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Case No. 5148Murder · Co. Dublin · 3 Sep 1999

Gardaí renew appeal on 25th anniversary of Raonaid Murray murder

Raonaid Murray, a 17-year-old, was stabbed to death on 4 September 1999, after she was last seen alive at about 11.20pm on 3 September 1999 on her way home from Dun Laoghaire town centre. Her body was found at Silchester Crescent, Glenageary, less than 500 yards from her home. Detective Inspector Eamon O'Reilly said 13 suspects were arrested; gardaí questioned Farah Swaleh Noor, ruled out Patrick Nevin, and ruled out Graham Dwyer quickly, and no charge has been reported. On the 25th anniversary in September 2024, gardaí renewed their appeal for information, as no motive has been identified despite more than 4,500 witness statements.

  1. Reported5 Sep
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  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Raonaid Murray, a 17-year-old teenager, was murdered.
Cause
She was stabbed to death.
When
  • She was killed on 4 September 1999.
  • She left the clothes shop where she worked in Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre at about 9pm on 3 September 1999.
  • She was last seen alive at about 11.20pm on 3 September 1999, when she made her way home from Dun Laoghaire town centre.
Where
Her body was found at Silchester Crescent, Glenageary, less than 500 yards from her home, while one account places the murder in Dun Laoghaire.
Other details
A witness reported a man in his mid-20s in a heated argument near The Cut, where Raonaid was killed.
Investigation
  • Detective Inspector Eamon O'Reilly said he arrested a total of 13 suspects in the case.
  • A local tradesman known to carry knives was described as the main suspect.
  • Farah Swaleh Noor was questioned after gardaí determined he was in the Dun Laoghaire area at the time, and Kathleen Mulhall alleged he told her he stabbed Raonaid.
  • Gardaí ruled out Patrick Nevin, believing it unlikely he was in the area at the time, and Graham Dwyer was ruled out quickly.
  • Over 4,500 witness statements have been taken, and no motive has been identified.
  • Gardaí renewed their appeal ahead of the 25th anniversary of the murder and asked anyone with information to contact the Incident Room at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
Charges
No charge has been reported in the case.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported in the case.
31 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRaonaid Murray, aged 17, was killed on 4 September 1999. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatRaonaid Murray was murdered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRaonaid Murray was a 17-year-old who was stabbed to death (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHer body was found at Silchester Crescent, Glenageary. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereHer body was found at Silchester Crescent, Glenageary, less than 500 yards from her home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe murder took place in Dun Laoghaire (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe man fitting the Noel Gallagher description was seen arguing with Raonaid in Corrig Avenue on the night of her murder (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenShe was last seen alive at approximately 11.20pm on 3 September 1999. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenShe left the shop at about 9pm on 3 September 1999. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenRaonaid Murray was last seen alive at about 11.20pm on Friday, 3 September 1999. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe murder occurred approximately 25 years before September 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have renewed their appeal for information ahead of the 25th anniversary of the murder. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationNo motive has been identified despite over 4,500 witness statements. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInformation should be sent to the Incident Room at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationOver 4,500 witness statements have been taken, and no motive has been identified for the murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say solving the murder is their top priority. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone with information to contact the Incident Room at Dún Laoghaire Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDetective Inspector Eamon O'Reilly arrested a total of 13 suspects in the case (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationFarah Swaleh Noor was questioned by gardaí after it was determined he was in the Dun Laoghaire area at the time (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí ruled Patrick Nevin out, believing it unlikely he was in the area at the time (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherShe worked at a clothes shop in Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherRaonaid Murray left the clothes shop where she worked at about 9pm on 3 September 1999 and went to Scott’s Public House in Dún Laoghaire with a friend. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA local tradesman known to carry knives was identified as the main suspect (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA witness reported a man in his mid-20s seen in a heated argument near The Cut where Raonaid was killed (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA woman aged between 16 and 23 was seen near the scene in Silchester Park at around 12:30am (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe female suspect was seen in the company of a man in his mid-20s (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA man in his mid-20s, five foot ten inches tall with sandy-coloured hair styled like Noel Gallagher was described as a suspect (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherKathleen Mulhall alleged Farah Noor told her he stabbed Raonaid (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA taxi driver reported picking up a man with blood on his trousers (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA young man who was a cook by trade was investigated and allegedly had violent pornography, martial art equipment and two Samurai swords (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe cook had an alibi (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Sep2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    The many suspects who have emerged in case of Raonaid Murray's unsolved murder

    25th anniversary feature reviewing the various suspects and theories investigated over 25 years in the unsolved murder of Raonaid Murray, including a local tradesman, a female suspect with DNA under the victim's fingernails, Farah Swaleh Noor, and Patrick Nevin.

    victim, Raonaid Murray, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Raonaid Murraysuspect, Graham Dwyer, male, named, irish (judged from name)Graham Dwyersuspect, Farah Swaleh Noor, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Farah Swaleh Noorsuspect, Patrick Nevin, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Nevin
  2. 4 Sep2024
    Otheririshmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai issue fresh appeal on anniversary of murder of 17-year-old Raonaid Murray

    Cold-case appeal on the 25th anniversary of the 1999 murder; no suspect is named and no arrest is reported.

    victim, Raonaid Murray, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Raonaid Murray
  3. 3 Sep2024
    Otherdublinlive.ie, first report
    Appeal renewed over murder of Dublin teen Raonaid Murray on 25th anniversary

    Cold case appeal on the 25th anniversary of the murder. The article adds that no motive has been identified after over 4,500 witness statements, and gives the Incident Room contact details.

    victim, Raonaid Murray, 17, irish (judged from name)Raonaid Murray