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Dublin Live
24-06-2025
- Dublin Live
Annie McCarrick: Gardai conclude search at Clondalkin home
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Gardai investigating the murder of Annie McCarrick ended the search operation at a home in Clondalkin. The site is set to be returned to the current residents, who are not connected in any way with Ms McCarrick or her disappearance in March 1993. Yesterday, demolition experts brought digging machinery to assist the search at the west Dublin property. It is understood Gardai excavated a large hole under an extension of the property - between the front and back garden - where they searched for any evidence of Ms McCarrick. The search at the home concluded this afternoon and results will not be released for "operational purposes". A Garda spokesperson said: "The investigation into the disappearance and murder of Annie McCarrick continues to led by the investigation team from DMR South Central Division Serious Crime Unit based at Irishtown Garda Station under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer, assisted by the Serious Crime Review Team, Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. (Image: Mick O'Neill) "An Garda Síochána appeals to anyone with any information, no matter how small or insignificant they might believe it to be, to contact the Garda Investigation team. Gardai continue to appeal to any person who may have previously come forward who felt they could not provide Gardai with all the information they had in relation to this matter, to contact the investigation team again. With the passage of time they may now be in a position to speak further with the investigation team. "Any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, will be welcomed by the investigation team. This information will be treated in the strictest confidence. "The investigation team can be contacted at Irishtown Garda Station on 01 666 9600 or anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage .
Extra.ie
24-06-2025
- Extra.ie
Search at Clondalkin home in Annie McCarrick probe concludes
Gardaí have concluded searches carried out at a home in Clondalkin as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Annie McCarrick. Ms McCarrick was 26 years old when she went missing after emigrating to Dublin from the USA in 1993. The American woman was last seen on March 26, 1993 with the missing person case upgraded to a murder investigation on the 30th anniversary of her disappearance. Gardaí have concluded searches carried out at a home in Clondalkin as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Annie McCarrick. Pic: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin. Earlier this month, a man was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Ms McCarrick. He was released without charge. At the same time, investigating Gardaí began searches of a home in Clondalkin, understood to be the chief suspect's family home at the time of McCarrick's disappearance. The home was bought by the current owners within the last 15 years. Earlier this month, a man was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Ms McCarrick. He was released without charge. Pic: An Garda Síochána Searches in the home have now concluded with a statement from Gardaí confirming they would not be releasing details of the search for 'operational reasons.' The statement added that they had updated Ms McCarrick's family on the developments and reiterated that the current residents of the house are not connected to the missing woman or her disappearance in any capacity. 'The investigation into the disappearance and murder of Annie McCarrick continues led by the investigation team from DMR South Central Divisions Serious Crimes Unit based at Irishtown Garda Station under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer, assisted by the Serious Crime Review Team, Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation,' they statement said. 'An Garda Síochána appeals to anyone with any information, no matter how small or insignificant they might believe it to be, to contact the Garda investigation team.' Anyone who may have previously come forward to investigating Gardaí and didn't provide all the information is urged to come forward also. The investigation team can be contacted at Irishtown Garda Station on 01 666 9600, alternatively those who want to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111.
RTÉ News
24-06-2025
- RTÉ News
Search concludes at house in McCarrick investigation
A search has concluded at a house in Dublin as part of the investigation into the disappearance and murder of Annie McCarrick. The search, which involved a cadaver dog, began earlier this month at a house in Clondalkin in west Dublin. Gardaí said details of the search are not being released for operational reasons. They will remain on site in order to return the site to the current residents. Gardaí say the current residents of the house are not connected in any way with Ms McCarrick or her disappearance. The family of Ms McCarrick have been updated by gardaí regarding today's developments. Ms McCarrick went missing in Dublin over 32 years ago. The American woman had been due to have dinner with friends at her apartment in Sandymount that weekend but they became concerned when they had not heard from her, she had not turned up for work and was not at home. Her last confirmed activity was just after 11am on Friday, 26 March 1993, when she bought groceries which were discovered unpacked in her home two days later. Her friend reported Ms McCarrick missing that Sunday evening, 28 March 1993. Gardaí have repeated an appeal to anyone with any information, no matter how small or insignificant they might believe it to be, to contact the Garda Investigation team. They also appealed to any person who may have previously come forward who felt they could not provide gardaí with all the information they had in relation to this matter, to contact the investigation team again. "With the passage of time they may now be in a position to speak further with the investigation team. "Any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, will be welcomed by the investigation team. This information will be treated in the strictest confidence. "The investigation team can be contacted at Irishtown Garda Station on 01 666 9600 or anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111," gardaí said in a statement.
Extra.ie
23-06-2025
- Extra.ie
Man questioned about Annie McCarrick says 'police are feeding you lies'
A man who was questioned abroad about the Annie McCarrick case has insisted that he and his brother – who was arrested as a suspect – are innocent. Ms McCarrick was 26 years old at the time of her disappearance, and had been living in Ireland after moving to Dublin from the USA in 1993. The American native was last seen on March 26, 1993 with the missing person case being upgraded to a murder investigation on the 30th anniversary of her disappearance. A man who was questioned abroad about the Annie McCarrick case has insisted that he and his brother – who was arrested as a suspect – are innocent. Pic: An Garda Siochana/PA Wire This month, a man was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Ms McCarrick, but was released without charge. A search of a property which was the chief suspect's family home at the time of Annie's disappearance is still ongoing. The home was purchased by its current owners within the last 15 years, with the owners having moved out of the residence for the duration of the search. The home was purchased by its current owners within the last 15 years and they have nothing to do with the case. Pic: Sam Boal/Collins Photos It comes not long after it was revealed by that Gardaí had decided to make an arrest after going to another jurisdiction to speak with the brother of their suspect. It is understood that information procured during this interview discredited the suspect's alibi for the day Annie went missing. However, speaking to the Irish Mirror, the man insisted that both he and his brother have nothing to do with Annie's death. It comes not long after it was revealed by that Gardaí had moved to arrest the chief suspect in the McCarrick murder after going to another jurisdiction to speak with a close associate of the man. Pic: An Garda Síochána 'My brother and I have nothing to do with Annie's disappearance,' he stated. 'It was I that reported her missing. I was the first person who made the statement in respect of her disappearance in order that the guards might not spend time worrying or spend time investigating me. 'I would have been one of the first to be ruled out of the investigation and I would have imagined that was the same as my brother.' He added that police were 'feeding you lies' as he confirmed a previous conversation with Gardaí wouldn't have given them 'fresh evidence to go after my brother.' exclusively revealed back in March that an arrest was imminent after the investigating team identified a flaw in the previous case work. Gardaí had been focused on apparent sightings of Annie in Enniskerry and near Johnnie Fox's pub. However, the new investigation team have now all but discounted these 'sightings' and believe they may have led Gardaí away from Ms McCarrick's inner circle and the man they have now identified as their chief suspect.
Extra.ie
22-06-2025
- Extra.ie
Annie McCarrick: 'Significant excavation' continues in search of suspect's former home
The innocent owners of the Dublin house where gardaí are searching for the remains of American student Annie McCarrick will be compensated for damage to their beautifully renovated family home. The search of the property, which was the chief suspect's family home at the time Ms McCarrick disappeared, has been ongoing and is expected to continue into next week. Sources said the current owners of the property, who purchased the house within the past 15 years and have since moved out for the duration of the search, have transformed it into a large, modern family home. Annie McCarrick. Pic: An Garda Síochána/PA Wire But with gardaí determined to rule it out as a possible burial site, 'significant excavation' work is being carried out. A response to parliamentary queries from former Social Democrats co-leader Catherine Murphy confirmed a total of €217,790 was paid to property owners who had been subject to Garda raids between 2015 and September 2021. The bulk of this, €158,685, was paid out by the SCA. Garda Headquarters handled more minor claims amounting to €59,005. The innocent owners of the Dublin house where gardaí are searching for the remains of American student Annie McCarrick will be compensated for damage to their beautifully renovated family home. Pic: Sam Boal/Collins Photos Last week, revealed gardaí moved to arrest the chief suspect in the McCarrick murder after going to another jurisdiction to speak with a close associate of the man. It is understood this associate provided information to gardaí, which discredited the suspect's alibi for the day Ms McCarrick vanished. The arrest came as detectives worked on the theory that she was murdered by a 'jealous' man who was known to her. In March 2023, revealed a person of 'significant interest' to detectives was identified and that this was why the case was upgraded to a murder investigation at the time. Annie McCarrick. Pic: An Garda Síochána The development came more than 30 years after Ms McCarrick's friends told gardaí they were concerned about the man, who was well known to her. Ms McCarrick's friend, Linda Ringhouse, and her aunt, Maureen Covell, this weekend expressed concern at how gardaí handled the original investigation. 'They botched it,' Ms Covell told the Irish Times. The innocent owners of the Dublin house where gardaí are searching for the remains of American student Annie McCarrick will be compensated for damage to their beautifully renovated family home. Pic: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin. 'They admitted it. They didn't listen to the family and did not investigate who we thought was guilty in the very beginning. 'They pooh-poohed a lot and didn't follow up on things they should have. That's no secret. It is all documented. 'And no matter how many times we said there is something wrong, it was: 'Oh, she is off on an adventure and she will turn up'.' Newspaper reports this week quoted Annie McCarrick's mother, Nancy, as saying she had 'no interest' in justice, but her friend and aunt are adamant that the family do want justice. In a social media post in 2022, Ms Ringhouse described Ms McCarrick as her 'first and oldest best friend'. 'She was a force of freedom and adventure so much that she took off to Ireland to live her ultimate dream,' she wrote at the time. 'I remember being jealous of Ireland, in a way, because it was taking her away from us. 'She was a true romantic with a big loving heart. An eloquent, soft-spoken, natural beauty as well as a hilarious, foul-mouthed stunner. She could make you spit your drink out from crazy laughter.' Ms Ringhouse told how she visited Ms McCarrick the month before she went missing. 'I was able to see how happy she was to be there and starting a new life chapter. It's hard to describe losing someone this way. It's a different type of loss and grief. It brings a type of anger and rage that does subside, but can come right back at any moment. 'She is never forgotten among those of us that were lucky to call her a friend.'
