Gardai issue renewed media appeal on murder of Raonaid Murray

GARDAI have issued a renewed media appeal on the murder of Raonaid Murray.

September 4, 2020 marks the 21st anniversary of the brutal murder of the 17-year-old in Dun Laoghaire.

The gardaí and Raonaid’s family continue to work together in an effort to solve this case and they appeal to anyone with information to contact the Garda Incident Room at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station on 01 666 5000 or 01 6665012, the Garda Confidential line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

A reward for critical information received is available from Crimestoppers, Freephone 1800 25 00 25.

Raonaid Murray was last seen alive at approximately 11.20pm on Friday, September 3, 1999 when she made her way home from Dun Laoghaire town centre.

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

Gardai said that many who were then Raonaid’s age are now parents themselves with children, some of whom would now be close to Raonaid’s age.

“We would ask them to reflect now with the benefit of maturity and hindsight on any information which may be of assistance to the investigation,” gardai said.

“Despite a large number of suspects having been identified during the course of this investigation, there is in reality no prime suspect.

“The lack of a prime suspect largely arises from the fact that there has been no motive identified in this case. In over 4,500 witness statements there is not one word of enmity towards Raonaid.

“If any person has any information which could assist in identifying a motive for the murder of Raonaid and/or if any person has any doubts about the truth of an alibi already provided, we would appeal for your immediate assistance. You may unknowingly be 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 Garda investigation team wish to again thank the public for the invaluable assistance provided in this ongoing investigation to date.”