The family of a teenage girl who was murdered 20 years ago today have renewed their appeal for information to help in the Garda investigation.
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the brutal murder of 17-year-old Raonaid Murray who was last seen alive at around 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 in Glenageary at 12.33am on Saturday, September 4, 1999, less than 500 yards from her home.
Gardaí are continuing to investigate Raonaid’s murder with a full-time Incident room still at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station and her family have issued an audio file appealing for help to find the murderer of their "beautiful child" who "died on the pavement with no loving, caring person there to help her, comfort her".
Gardaí said: "Many who were then Raonaid’s age are now parents themselves with children, some of which would now be close to Raonaid’s age, and 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.
"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 arises from the fact that there has been no motive identified in this case. In over 3400 witness statements there is not one word of enmity towards Raonaid."
Officers have appealed for anyone with information which could assist in identifying a motive for the murder of Raonaid and for anyone who has any doubts about the veracity of an alibi already provided to immediately help them.
They said: "You may be unknowingly shielding a killer."
The Gardaí and Raonaid’s family continue to work together in an effort to solve this case and they implore anyone with information to contact the Garda Incident Room at Dun 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 - Freephone 1800 25 00 25.
