Gardaí investigating murder of Fiona Sinnott conclude search

By Jonathan McCambridge, PA

Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Fiona Sinnott have concluded a search operation on open ground at a location in Co Wexford.

Ms Sinnott was the 19-year-old mother of an 11-month-old baby girl when she disappeared from her home village of Broadway in 1998.

She was socialising with friends at Butler’s pub in the village on February 8 that year and was last seen leaving the bar at about midnight.

Gardaí said the results of the searches are not being released for operational reasons, but the family has been updated.

A spokesperson said: “This investigation remains ongoing.

“Investigating gardai continue to appeal to anyone who may have information about Fiona’s disappearance and murder, to please come forward and speak to our investigation team.

“If you are one of those that has previously come forward but who felt that they could not provide gardai with all the information they had in relation to Fiona’s disappearance and murder, are urged to make contact with the investigation team again.

“You will be treated with the utmost sensitivity and in full confidence.

“Please contact Wexford Garda Station on 053 9165 200 or any Garda Station in person or by phone. Anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially can contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 at any time.”