Renewed appeal to help find Raonaid Murray's killer

Raonaid Murray's body was found at Silchester Crescent, Glenageary, at 12.33am, on September 4, 1999, less than 500 yards from her home.

Gardaí have made a fresh appeal for information to help find the killer of teenager Raonaid Murray in 1999.

Officers have particularly urged anyone who doubts the alibi that was given to gardaí by a friend or relative to come forward. 

The request has been made by detectives trying to solve the 17-year-old’s murder after she was last seen alive at 11.20pm on September 3, 1999, when she made her way home from Dún Laoghaire town centre.

Her body was found at Silchester Crescent, Glenageary, at 12.33am, on September 4, 1999, less than 500 yards from her home.

Gardaí say “extensive lines of enquiries” continue to be pursued by the investigation team.

However, a Garda spokesperson said: “In over 4,500 witness statements, there is not one word of enmity towards Raonaid, with no motive identified for her murder.

“Many who were Raonaid’s age at the time are now parents themselves with children, some of whom would now be close to Raonaid’s age.

The statement added: “We would ask them to reflect now with the benefit of maturity and hindsight on any information that may be of assistance to the investigation.

“If anyone has any information which could assist in identifying a motive for the murder of Raonaid, and/or if any individual has any doubts about the truth of an alibi already provided, we would appeal for your immediate assistance.

“You may be unknowingly shielding a killer.

“The solving of this murder is of the utmost priority for An Garda Síochána, and any information received will be treated with absolute confidentiality.” 

The spokesperson added: “The Garda investigation team wishes to again thank the public for their assistance in this ongoing investigation to date.”