Listen: Former Member Of Garda Cold Case Unit Believes Fiona Pender Knew Her Murderer

Tuesday, 23 August 2022 15:36

By Ciara Noble @niaracoble

File image: Fiona Pender via Garda Press Office

Gardaí believe the 25 year-old was murdered

Offaly Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information on the disappearance of Fiona Pender.

The 25 year-old went missing on the 23rd August 1996.

Fiona was seven months pregnant at the time of her disappearance.

She was last seen at approximately 6am, at her flat at Church Street, Tullamore.

Fiona was described as 5’5″ in height, with long blonde hair.

She was wearing bright clothes and white leggings at the time of her disappearance.

Fiona's body has never been found, but Gardaí believe she was murdered.

A former member of the Garda Cold Case Unit believes Fiona Pender knew her killer:

Former sergeant-in-charge of the Garda Cold Case Unit, Alan Bailey, spoke with Ciara Noble on this afternoon's 'Kildare Focus':

Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.

Portlaoise Garda Station: 057 867 4100

Garda Confidential Line: 1800 666 111

More from Local News

Three Motorists Fined During Naas School Run As Children Were Not Wearing Seatbelts

Each driver received three penalty points and a €120 fine for each unbelted child.
New €53m Falcon 6X Joins Irish Air Corps Fleet

The Falcon 6X replaces the Learjet 45 and is expected to be operational in early 2026.
Sixteen Kildare Residents Died From Drug Poisoning Over A Two-Year Period

Nationally, drug-related deaths fell slightly compared with 2021, but remain well above pre-pandemic levels, with most deaths occurring in private homes and many people found to be alone at the time.
Fatal Celbridge Crash: Driver Jailed After Leaving Scene Without Reporting Friend Inside Car

After crashing into a truck on the Dublin Road at Celbridge, 22-year-old Jake Kelly, of Ballyfermot Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin, fled the scene. Jake Kelly was driving so fast when he crashed into the back of a heavy goods truck that was stopped at some traffic lights that the truck was shoved forward by 1.4m.
Gardaí Search Five Premises In Kildare, Dublin And Tipperary As Part Of Housing Sector Probe

The searches took place at five premises on Friday, December 12th, and were conducted by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, with assistance from the Corporate Enforcement Authority.
80 Drug-Driving Cases Before Naas Court So Far This Year Amid Calls For Tougher Penalties

The figures come as 170 people have died on Irish roads so far in 2025, seven more than at the same point last year.
Kildare Gets One Of Smallest Shares In €3.2m Domestic Violence Funding

Kildare had one of the higher rates of domestic abuse calls to Gardaí last year, at 13.28 per 1,000 people – above the national average
Electricity Bills To Increase Next Year As Households To Shoulder Majority Of Power Grid Overhaul

Domestic customers will cover 55 per cent of the cost, with businesses paying the remainder.