Fresh appeal launched on 30th anniversary of woman’s disappearance

By Rebecca Black, PA

A fresh appeal for information has been made over a missing woman ahead of the 30th anniversary of her disappearance.

Imelda Keenan was 22 years old when she was last seen on Monday January 3rd, 1994 in Waterford.

She was originally from Mountmellick, Co Laois, but had settled in Waterford City where she lived in an apartment with her boyfriend at the time.

On the day Ms Keenan went missing, she had told her boyfriend that she was going to the post office in the town.

She left her apartment at 1.30pm and walked down William Street onto Lombard Street.

The last known sighting of Ms Keenan is at this time, when she was seen crossing the road by a local doctor’s secretary who knew her at the corner of the Tower Hotel and Lombard Street.

Ms Keenan was subsequently reported missing by her brother Edward the following day.

Despite an extensive Garda investigation, there have been no further confirmed sightings of Imelda.

Three decades on, gardaí and Ms Keenan’s family have appealed for people to come forward to assist with the investigation.

Gardai would encourage anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward.

Officers can be contacted at Waterford Garda Station on (051) 305 300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.