Gardai are appealing for information in relation to the murder of Antoinette Smith on the 36th anniversary of her disappearance.
Smith went missing on this day in 1987 and her remains were later discovered on Glendoo Mountain, near the Lemass monument and close to Glencree/Enniskerry in Co Wicklow the following year in April. Gardai are urging anyone who may have information to come forward.
On the day of her disappearance (July 11, 1987) the mum-of-two and a friend went to a David Bowie concert in Slane, Co Meath. They returned to Dublin by bus, arriving in Parnell Square at around 11pm.
The duo went to La Mirage Discotheque on Parnell Street where they met two men that they knew. They joined the men and remained with them until they all left shortly after 2am.
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Smith's friend parted ways with the other three after they left the club. Smith remained for some time and spoke to the two men until all three walked the short distance to the taxi rank on O’Connell Street.
The men got a taxi to Ballymun, while Smith continued to walk by the Gresham Hotel on O’Connell Street towards O’Connell Street Bridge.
Smith was subsequently reported missing to gardai by her husband. She remained missing for nine months until her remains were discovered on Glendoo Mountain. Her children, Lisa and Rachel were only seven and four years old respectively at the time their mother went missing.
Now, on the 36th anniversary of her disappearance, gardai at Bray Garda Station are renewing their appeal to the public for assistance and information in relation to the disappearance and murder of Antoinette Smith:
• Gardai are appealing to those who may have information since 1987, or who may have come into possession of information in the intervening years, to come forward.
• Gardai are urging individuals, who 36 years on may want to come forward, to do so, especially if relationships/ associations may have changed over the years.
• Gardai are anxious to assure the public that they will treat anyone assisting the investigation in a sensitive manner.
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