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04/01/2011
Breakthrough In Search For Galway Woman
Gardaí have revealed a breakthrough in the search for Galway woman Bláthnaid Timothy who was last seen in Howth, Co Dublin, on the night of December 14th.
Investigating gardaí said that progress was made at the weekend when the taxi driver who picked Ms Timothy (33) up from the city centre came forward after a public appeal was issued.
CCTV footage showed her getting into a black Mercedes taxi, but it took several days and an appeal by the National Taxi Drivers Association before the driver was traced. He told gardaí he dropped her off on Harbour Road at about 8.30pm that night.
She was earlier captured on CCTV footage using her ATM card to withdraw €60 at the National Irish Bank on Sir John Rogerson’s Quay on Dublin’s south quays at 8pm. Ms Timothy then crossed the road and got into a taxi.
Garda divers today resumed their search around the East Pier in Howth with the assistance of volunteers.
Ms Timothy, who had worked for Coca-Cola and KPMG, is originally from Glenamaddy, Co Galway, but is living on Camden Street, Dublin.
(DW/GK)
Investigating gardaí said that progress was made at the weekend when the taxi driver who picked Ms Timothy (33) up from the city centre came forward after a public appeal was issued.
CCTV footage showed her getting into a black Mercedes taxi, but it took several days and an appeal by the National Taxi Drivers Association before the driver was traced. He told gardaí he dropped her off on Harbour Road at about 8.30pm that night.
She was earlier captured on CCTV footage using her ATM card to withdraw €60 at the National Irish Bank on Sir John Rogerson’s Quay on Dublin’s south quays at 8pm. Ms Timothy then crossed the road and got into a taxi.
Garda divers today resumed their search around the East Pier in Howth with the assistance of volunteers.
Ms Timothy, who had worked for Coca-Cola and KPMG, is originally from Glenamaddy, Co Galway, but is living on Camden Street, Dublin.
(DW/GK)
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