Gardaí renew appeal for information on skeletal remains found in Cork
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information on the identity of a female pensioner whose skeletal remains were found in undergrowth on an old railway line between Midleton and Youghal in Co Cork three years ago.
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information on the identity of a female pensioner whose skeletal remains were found in undergrowth on an old railway line between Midleton and Youghal in Co Cork three years ago.
The case was highlighted on RTÉ's in 2021.
However, gardaí are still attempting to identify the remains unearthed on January 5 of that year by work men involved in ground work on the former Midleton to Youghal railway line.
The remains were found at an area known as the Shanty Path in Roxborough, east of Midleton. The men were doing work on a greenway in the area.
The woman, who was at least in her seventies, was large framed and between 5ft and 5ft 2 inches in height. She had dentures and was suffering from arthritis. A white nightdress fifty inches in length was recovered from the scene.
The remains of the woman were examined by Assistant State Pathologist, Dr Margaret Bolster and by Forensic Anthropologist, Dr Lorraine Buckley.
DNA samples which were compared against the National DNA Database did not reveal a positive match for the remains. It is understood the body was at the site for in the region of ten years. It is understood a crucifix was recovered near the area where the body was found.
House to house enquiries have been undertaken in the local area. Area missing person records have been reviewed as have missing person records retained by the Garda National Missing Persons Unit.
Gardaí have previously said that they want to "provide closure" to the relatives of the woman.
"An Garda Síochána are determined to formally identify the deceased and to treat her with the respect and dignity that she deserves."
Anyone with information regarding the remains is asked to contact Midleton Garda Station 021 4621550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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