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Renewed appeal for information on Raonaid Murray murder

Raonaid Murray was murdered in September 1999 in Glenageary
Raonaid Murray was murdered in September 1999 in Glenageary

A renewed appeal for information about the murder of Raonaid Murray on the 17th anniversary of her death has been issued.

The 17-year-old’s body was found at Silchester Crescent in Glenageary, Co Dublin, just 500m from her home on 4 September 1999.

Gardaí said they have recently contacted and spoken again with a number of Raonaid's close friends.

They are asking those who knew Raonaid well to contact the investigation team at Dún Laoghaire Garda Station.

Raonaid worked at a clothes shop then known as Sally West in Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre.

She left the shop at approximately 9pm on 3 September 1999 and went with a friend to Scott's pub in Dún Laoghaire.

She made arrangements with a friend to go to a night club later that night. Raonaid left Scott's at approximately 11.20pm to go home and change before heading to the club.

Her house was about a 15-minute walk from Scott's pub.

Raonaid's body was then found at Silchester Crescent at 12.33am, Saturday 4 September 1999.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the garda incident room at Dún Laoghaire Garda Station, phone 01-6665000/6665012 or alternatively the Garda Confidential line at 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

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