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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5486Murder · Co. Wicklow · 11 Jul 1987

Gardaí renew appeal over murder of Antoinette Smith, last seen in 1987

Antoinette Smith (27) was last seen on O'Connell Street in Dublin city on 11 July 1987, after she had met two men she knew at a Dublin nightclub and walked with them to a taxi rank. Her husband reported her missing to gardaí, and her remains were found on 3 April 1988 at Glendoo Mountain, near the Lemass monument and Glencree-Enniskerry, Co Wicklow. No arrests or charges have been reported. On 11 July 2024, 37 years after she was last seen, gardaí from Bray renewed their appeal for information about her murder.

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Key facts

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What happened
Antoinette Smith, a 27-year-old woman, was murdered.
Where
  • Antoinette Smith was last seen on O'Connell Street in Dublin city.
  • Her remains were found at Glendoo Mountain, near the Lemass monument and Glencree-Enniskerry, Co Wicklow.
When
  • Antoinette Smith was last seen on 11 July 1987.
  • Her remains were discovered on 3 April 1988, nine months after she went missing.
Other details
  • Antoinette Smith met two men she knew at a Dublin nightclub and, after her friend left, walked with them to a taxi rank on O'Connell Street.
  • Her husband reported her missing to gardaí.
Investigation
  • No arrests or charges have been reported in the case.
  • On 11 July 2024, gardaí renewed their appeal for information about the murder; Det Insp Seamus Ryan of Bray Garda station urged anyone with information to come forward.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereAntoinette Smith was last seen on O'Connell Street in Dublin city. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereHer remains were found at Glendoo Mountain, Co Wicklow. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenAntoinette Smith was last seen on 11 July 1987. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenHer remains were discovered on 3 April 1988. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí have renewed their appeal for information about the murder of Antoinette Smith. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAntoinette Smith met two men she knew at a Dublin nightclub. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAfter her friend left, Antoinette Smith walked with the two men to a taxi rank on O'Connell Street. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAntoinette Smith was reported missing to gardaí by her husband. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAntoinette Smith remained missing for nine months until her remains were found. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jul2024
    Otheririshtimes.com, first report
    Antoinette Smith murder: Gardaí renew appeal over killing of woman last seen in 1987

    Cold-case appeal by Bray Gardaí for information about the 1987 murder of Antoinette Smith; no arrests or charges are reported.

    victim, Antoinette Smith, 27, female, irish (judged from name)Antoinette Smith