Ireland Named in reporting
Fiona Pender
Born 2000, from the ages reported. 50 reports across 2 cases, 23 Aug 2021 to 23 Aug 2026
Victim: Fiona Pender, Irish woman, 25Fiona Pender
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- 2000, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Irish, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Murder
- Where
- Co. Offaly, Co. Laois
- Reporting
- 50 reports, 23 Aug 2021 to 23 Aug 2026
- Outlets
- leinsterexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, garda.ie, offalyexpress.ie, thejournal.ie, extra.ie, gript.ie, longfordleader.ie, kildarenow.com, kilkennypeople.ie
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
Gardai investigating the disappearance of Fiona Pender in August 1996 are searching open grounds at Graigue, Killeigh, Co Offaly, this afternoon
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 21 Aug 2026
Fiona Pender was last seen almost 30 years ago, on August 23rd, 1996. She was seven months pregnant at the time.
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishtimes.com, 21 Aug 2026
Fiona Pender | Supplied
Photocredit not given by the outletvia leinsterexpress.ie, 21 Aug 2026
Gardaí have commenced yet another search operation in the case of missing woman Fiona Pender
PhotoCollins Dublinvia extra.ie, 28 May 2025Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.
Cases
latest first- Gardaí renew appeal in Tullamore murder investigation Murder · Co. Offaly
Fiona Pender, a 25-year-old Irish hairdresser and part-time model who was seven months pregnant, went missing from her flat on Church Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly, on 23 August 1996. John Thompson, a man then 24 who was in a relationship with Pender, was arrested in 1997 on suspicion of withholding information along with his three sisters and father, but all five were released without charge. The case was upgraded from a missing persons inquiry to a murder investigation in 2025, and searches at Graigue, Killeigh, Co Offaly and near Clonaslee, Co Laois, concluded in May 2025 without finding her remains. No person has been charged, and Fiona Pender's body has never been located. Gardaí renewed their appeal for information on the 30th anniversary of her disappearance in August 2026.
Reported, 1 May 2025Victim · 33 reports - Murder investigation into Fiona Pender's 1996 Tullamore disappearance continues Murder · Co. Laois
Fiona Pender, a 25-year-old woman who was seven months pregnant, disappeared from her flat on Church Street, Tullamore, in the early morning of 23 August 1996. The case was investigated as a missing person for 28 years before being upgraded to a murder investigation in May 2025, when five people were arrested in connection with the probe. Gardaí conducted searches in bogland near Killeigh, Co Offaly, and in the Slieve Bloom mountains near Clonaslee, Co Laois, with results withheld for operational reasons. No person has been brought to justice and Fiona Pender's remains have never been located.
Reported, 1 May 2025Victim · 17 reports
Timeline
every report naming Fiona Pender, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 23 Aug2026Crowds gather to remember murdered Offaly woman Fiona Pendervictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 21 Aug2026Gardaí renew appeal for information ahead of anniversary of Fiona Pender murdervictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 21 Aug2026Gardaí appeal for information ahead of 30th anniversary of Fiona Pender’s disappearancevictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 21 Aug2026Garda appeal ahead of 30th anniversary of Fiona Pender's murder and disappearancevictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 21 Aug202621/08/2026 30th Anniversary of the Disappearance and Murder of Fiona Pender, 23rd August 1996victim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 3 Jun2025UPDATE: latest Laois and Offaly searches for murdered pregnant woman Fiona Pendervictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 3 Jun2025Offaly woman's murder probe: two sites ruled out after searchesvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 29 May2025Fiona Pender murder investigation: Second search operation for her remains endsvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 29 May2025Fiona Pender: Two-day garda search at Laois site ends amid ongoing investigationvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 29 May2025Second search this week in Fiona Pender murder investigation concludesvictim, Fiona Pender, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 29 May2025Garda search for murdered Offaly woman continuing the Slieve Bloom Mountains in Laoisvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 28 May2025Garda dig for Fiona Pender’s remains set to continue overnightvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 28 May2025Laois road to remain closed overnight as Gardaí search for missing Offaly woman Fiona Pendervictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 28 May2025New Laois search in Fiona murder probe after 'nothing' useful found at Offaly sitevictim, Fiona Pender, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 28 May2025Fresh search in Laois for murdered Offaly woman Fiona Pendervictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 28 May2025BREAKING: Gardai start another search in connection with murder of Fiona Pendervictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 28 May2025Fresh Garda search begins in Fiona Pender murder casevictim, Fiona Pender, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 27 May2025Fiona Pender murder investigation: Gardaí conclude search of Offaly boglandvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 27 May2025Gardai issue update as Fiona Pender search is concludedvictim, Fiona Pender, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 27 May2025Search operation in Offaly by gardai investigating murder of Fiona Pender concludesvictim, Fiona Pender, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 27 May2025Search operation by Laois Offaly gardai investigating murder of Fiona Pender concludesvictim, Fiona Pender, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 27 May2025Bog boreen leads to Fiona Pender search site in Garda murder investigationvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 27 May2025Offaly bogland search in Fiona Pender murder probe continuesvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 27 May2025Missing Fiona Pender case upgraded to murder as tip-off leads to a new searchvictim, Fiona Pender, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 26 May2025Fiona Pender murder: Can fresh searches unlock a case 29 years later?victim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 26 May2025Fiona Pender case upgraded to murder inquiry as gardaí begin dig for her remainsvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 26 May2025Fiona Pender case upgraded to murder investigation as new search beginsvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 26 May2025Fiona Pender case re-classified as murder investigation - Griptvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 26 May2025Search operation launched in the Midlands as Gardaí upgrade disappearance of Fiona Pender to murdervictim, Fiona Pender, 25, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 26 May2025Investigation into missing Fiona Pender upgraded to murder as area searchedvictim, Fiona Pender, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 1 May2025Investigation into the Disappearance and Murder of Fiona Pender in August 1996victim, Fiona Pender, 25, femaleFiona Pender
- 1 May2025Update (1) - Investigation into the Disappearance and Murder of Fiona Pender in August 1996victim, Fiona Pender, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 1 May2025Update (4) Investigation into the Disappearance and Murder of Fiona Pender in August 1996victim, Fiona PenderFiona Pender
- 1 May2025Update (3) Investigation into the Disappearance and Murder of Fiona Pender in August 1996victim, Fiona Pender, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 1 May2025Update (2) - Investigation into the Disappearance and Murder of Fiona Pender in August 1996victim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 4 Sep2022Gardai on alert in case Fiona Pender murder suspect returns here for funeralvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 28 Aug2022Ex Garda says quiz those who gave alibi to main suspect in Fiona Pender casevictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, Irish, irishFiona Pender
- 23 Aug2022Gardaí make fresh appeal for missing woman on 26th anniversary of disappearancevictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 23 Aug2022Gardai issued renewed appeal for information on anniversary of disappearance of Fiona Pendervictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 23 Aug2022Gardai issued renewed appeal for information on anniversary of disappearance of Fiona Pendervictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 22 Aug2022Gardaí investigating disappearance of Fiona Pender 26 years ago hope for fresh informationvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 22 Aug2022Gardaí make fresh appeal for missing womanvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 22 Aug2022Midlands gardaí issue renewed appeal for information on anniversary of disappearance of Fiona Pendervictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 22 Aug2022Gardai Renew appeal for information on 26th anniversary of disappearance of Fiona Pendervictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 20 Sep2021Offaly gardaí seek 'critical information' in renewed Fiona Pender appealvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 24 Aug2021Gardai issue renewed appeal on anniversary of missing womanvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 23 Aug2021Garda issues fresh appeal over woman missing for 25 yearsvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 23 Aug2021Gardai issue renewed appeal on 25th anniversary of Fiona Pender disappearancevictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 23 Aug2021Gardai issue renewed appeal on 25th anniversary of disappearance of Offaly womanvictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
- 23 Aug2021Gardai issue renewed appeal for information on 25th anniversary of disappearance of Fiona Pendervictim, Fiona Pender, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Pender
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