Gardaí Seek Help in Antoinette Smith Murder Case

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information into the murder of 27-year-old Antoinette Smith, whose remains were found nearly four decades ago in Co Wicklow. Ms Smith's remains were discovered on Glendoo Mountain, near the Lemass monument close to Glencree/Enniskerry on 3 April 1988.

On 11 July 1987, Ms Smith and a friend attended a David Bowie concert in Slane, Co Meath. They returned to Dublin by bus and arrived in Parnell Square at about 11pm before going to the La Mirage Discotheque on Parnell Street. They met two men that they knew in the club and stayed with them until they all left shortly after 2am.

After they exited the club, Ms Smith’s friend left, but she herself remained speaking with the two men until they walked to a taxi rank on O’Connell Street. The men got a taxi to the Ballymun area, while Ms Smith continued to walk past the Gresham Hotel towards O’Connell Street Bridge.

She was later reported missing by her husband to gardaí. Her remains were discovered nine months later. Ms Smith’s children, Lisa and Rachel, were seven and four at the time of her disappearance.

Gardaí at Bray Garda Station are appealing to anyone who may have information from 1987 or may have come into possession of information in the intervening years to come forward. They urged people to come forward, especially if relationships have changed in the years since Ms Smith’s disappearance and murder. The gardaí added that they will treat anyone assisting with 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.