Gardaí renew appeal over 1987 murder of Antoinette Smith after Slane concert
Antoinette Smith, a 27-year-old mother of two, disappeared in the early hours of 12 July 1987 after attending a David Bowie concert in Slane, Co Meath, and visiting La Mirage Discotheque on Parnell Street, Dublin. At the club she met two men she knew, who are the suspects in the case; the two men took a taxi to the Ballymun area while she walked past the Gresham Hotel towards O'Connell Bridge. Her remains were found on Glendoo Mountain, Co Wicklow, on 3 April 1988, and the case is being investigated as a murder. On 11 July 2026, gardai at Bray Garda Station renewed their appeal for information, marking 39 years since she was last seen.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Antoinette Smith, a 27-year-old woman and mother of two, disappeared in the early hours of 12 July 1987 after attending a David Bowie concert in Slane, Co Meath, and visiting La Mirage Discotheque on Parnell Street, Dublin.
- She had travelled back to Dublin by bus with a friend, arriving at Parnell Square at around 11pm, and at the nightclub met two men she knew, remaining with them until the club closed shortly after 2am.
- After leaving the nightclub, the two men took a taxi to the Ballymun area while Ms Smith walked past the Gresham Hotel towards O'Connell Bridge.
- Where
- Her remains were found on Glendoo Mountain, near the Lemass monument, close to Glencree and Enniskerry, Co Wicklow.
- When
- Her remains were discovered on 3 April 1988, nine months after her disappearance.
- Investigation
- Her husband reported her missing, and the case is being investigated as a murder.
- On 11 July 2026, gardai at Bray Garda Station renewed their appeal for information, marking 39 years since she was last seen.
- Other details
- Her two daughters were Lisa, aged seven, and Rachel, aged four, at the time of her disappearance.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAntoinette Smith was 27 and a mother of two at the time of her disappearance. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe travelled back to Dublin by bus with a friend, arriving at Parnell Square at around 11pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAt the nightclub she met two men she knew and remained with them until the club closed shortly after 2am. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAfter leaving the nightclub, her friend parted company with the group. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two men took a taxi to the Ballymun area while Ms Smith walked past the Gresham Hotel towards O'Connell Bridge. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe was reported missing by her husband. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereShe attended a David Bowie concert in Slane, Co Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHer remains were found on Glendoo Mountain, near the Lemass monument, close to Glencree and Enniskerry, Co Wicklow. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenShe disappeared in the early hours of 12 July 1987. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenHer remains were discovered on 3 April 1988. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigating gardai at Bray Garda Station renewed their appeal marking 39 years since she was last seen. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHer two daughters were Lisa, aged seven, and Rachel, aged four, at the time of her disappearance. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Jul2026Fresh appeal issued over murder of young mum who went missing after Slane gig
Gardaí at Bray Garda Station renewed their appeal for information on the 1987 disappearance and murder of Antoinette Smith, marking 39 years since she was last seen, and urged anyone with information or changed associations to come forward.
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