Gardaí renew appeal for information into the murder of Antoinette Smith

Ellen O'Donoghue

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information in relation to the murder of Antoinette Smith, 38 years since she was last seen.

The 27-year-old's remains were discovered on Glendoo Mountain, near the Lemass monument and close to Glencree/Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, on April 3rd, 1988.

Ms Smith and a friend attended the David Bowie concert in Slane, Co Meath on Saturday, July 11th, 1987. They returned to Dublin by bus, arriving in Parnell Square at around 11pm.

They went to the La Mirage Discotheque on Parnell Street. While in the club, they met two men that they knew. They joined the men’s company and remained with them until they all left shortly after 2am.

Ms Smith's friend left when they left the club, but Ms Smith stayed for a while until all three walked the short distance to the taxi rank on O'Connell Street.

The men got a taxi to the Ballymun area, while Ms Smith continued to walk by the Gresham Hotel on O'Connell Street towards the O'Connell Street bridge.

She was subsequently reported missing to gardaí by her husband and remained missing for nine months until her remains were discovered on Glendoo Mountain.

Ms Smith had two young children, Lisa, who was seven years old, and Rachel, who was four years old at the time of their mother's disappearance.

Gardaí at Bray Garda Station have renewed their appeal for assistance and information on Ms Smith's disappearance and murder, 38 years on.

They have appealed to those who may have information since 1987, or who may have come into possession of information in the intervening years, to come forward.

They have urged anyone who, 38 years on, may want to come forward to do so, especially if relationships or associations may have changed over the years.

Gardaí added that they are anxious to assure the public that they will treat anyone assisting the investigation in a sensitive manner.

Anyone with information can contact gardaí in Bray at 01 666 5300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.