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Sam Roberts

Bernadette Connolly: Gardai share CCTV of last sighting as Dublin mum missing for three weeks

Gardai have released new CCTV images of missing woman Bernadette Connolly who vanished three weeks ago.

The Dublin mum is missing from the Swords area since Friday, January 7.

Bernadette, 45, is described as being 5 foot 6 inches in height with a slim build, hazel eyes and long black hair.

The last confirmed sighting of Bernadette was when she was seen walking towards the entrance to Donabate Beach.

Officers said they are now "satisfied" that she was wearing a black Nike training top, black Nike leggings, and black trainers with a white sole and a black woolly hat with black bobble.

Bernadette's last known sighting was caught on CCTV as she was dropped off by a taxi at the carpark of the Shoreline Hotel in Donabate.

However officers believe she is now no longer in possession of the black bubble jacket or black handbag.

They also shared a photo of the clothes Bernadette is believed to have been wearing when she went missing.

They also said that they have identified and spoken to the taxi driver who dropped her off at the hotel.

Gardai are appealing for anyone who was on Donabate Beach on Friday, January 7, to come forward with any information.

Officers will be at both the Shoreline Hotel and Malahide Beach carpark until 4pm on Friday, looking to speak with anyone who was in the area three weeks ago.

Missing woman Bernadette Connolly with dog Gucci (Instagram/jadeybaby338)

A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí are renewing their appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 45 year old Bernadette Connolly, who is missing from Swords, Co. Dublin since Friday, 7th January, 2022.

"Bernadette is described as being 5 foot 6 inches in height with a slim build, hazel eyes and long black hair.

"Gardaí are now satisfied that, at the time Bernadette went missing she was wearing a black Nike training top, black Nike leggings, and black trainers with a white sole and a black woolly hat with black bobble. Bernadette was last seen when she was dropped by a Taxi at the carpark of the Shoreline Hotel, Donabate and walking towards the entrance to Donabate Beach.

"Gardaí continue to appeal to anyone with any information on Bernadette’s whereabouts, to speak in person with Gardaí today or alternatively contact Swords Garda Station 01 666 4700, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station."

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