The Unsolved Murder of Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy

On 30 November 1997, Galway taxi driver Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy disappeared after accepting one final fare. Her bloodstained taxi, 17 unexplained miles and a series of unidentified witnesses gave Gardaí no shortage of leads, but almost three decades later, nobody has ever been charged with her murder.

This episode was written, hosted and produced by Jenny Claffey, with research by Karl O’Reilly.

Sources

Murder of Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy — Wikipedia

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Gardaí Renew Appeal Over 1997 Murder of Galway Taxi Driver — The Irish Times

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Convicted Murderer Is Questioned About Taxi Driver Killing — The Irish Times

Double Killer Quizzed on Taxi Woman Murder — Irish Independent

Family of Murdered Woman Believe Gardaí Talking to the Wrong Man — The Irish Times

Inquiry Into Murder Ten Years Ago Still “Live” — The Irish Times

Appeal for Witnesses in Galway — The Irish Times

Man Jailed for Murder Committed While on Day Release — The Irish Times

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Cold Case: Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy — Radio Espial

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