Kilkenny Cold Case: Family of murdered Marie Tierney make heartfelt appeal

The heartbroken family of murdered mother-of-two Marie Tierney are once again appealing to her killer to come forward.

“This Christmas we are 35 years without Marie. She was a wonderful sister and a kind and loving mother. There is not a day goes by when with do not think of her. Her children have been without their mother for all their adult life and we are asking her killer to do the right thing and contact the gardaí.

“Marie adored being a mother and was denied the opportunity to nurture and care for her children and has never met her grandchildren. It is heartbreaking for us as a family,” said her brother John Bourke.

“The whole family is destroyed by this. It has gone on for so long. As a family and in the memory of Marie whom we love dearly we need some closure on this. We firmly believe that Marie’s killer is alive and still living in the Kilkenny area. For us and for Marie’s children and grandchildren we are asking them to do the right thing after all this time.”

“We strongly believe that her murderer is alive. You know who you are and we are asking you to please come forward.“Hand yourself in for the sake of her children, her grandchildren and all her family. We need justice for Marie,” they said.

Marie's remains were re-interred on October 31 following her exhumation. Family members and gardaí attended a  simple prayer service at her grave in Conahy.

Anyone with information can contact Kilkenny Garda station on (056) 7775000 or the Garda Confidential Line, tel 1800-666111.