Renewed appeal over murder of Antoinette Smith

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information about the murder of a 27-year-old woman whose body was found almost four decades ago.

The remains of mother-of-two Antoinette Smith were discovered at Glendoo Mountain near the Lemass monument and close to Glencree/Enniskerry, on 3 April 1988.

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

They went to the La Mirage Disco on Parnell Street and while there they met two men that they knew. All four left the club shortly after 2am and Ms Smith’s friend parted company.

Ms Smith remained there for some time talking to the men until the three of them walked to a taxi rank on O’Connell Street. The men got a taxi to the Ballymun area while Ms Smith walked past the Gresham Hotel towards O’Connell Bridge.

She was later reported missing by her husband. Her remains were found nine months later.

Ms Smith’s children Lisa and Rachel were seven and four years old at the time.

Gardaí at Bray Garda Station in Co Wicklow are renewing their appeal to the public for their help and for any information in relation to the disappearance and murder of Antoinette Smith.

“The team within An Garda Síochána that are leading this investigation firmly believe there are people out there who have information concerning Antoinette’s murder,” said Detective Inspector Seamus Ryan.

“We are appealing to them to come forward and speak with us about any detail that they may know, no matter the passage of time or how insignificant they might think that is. It could potentially help us in our work to solve this case.

“Antoinette’s two daughters Lisa and Rachel deserve to see justice for those responsible for taking their mother from them at such a young age.”

Gardaí are urging anyone who may want to come forward, especially if relationships or associations may have changed over the years, to do so.

They have assured the public that they will treat anyone helping with 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.