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Documentary and new billboards to raise awareness of Mayo woman's disappearance 22 years ago

The last confirmed sighting of Sandra was on the night of Monday 4 December 2000 at approximately 11pm in Killala, Mayo.

THE FAMILY OF Sandra Collins has launched a billboard campaign to raise awareness of her murder ahead of a TG4 documentary about her.

Marú Inar Measc is a one-hour crime documentary on TG4 at 9.45pm tomorrow night which will shine a light on the impact unprovoked murder cases have on families and communities in Ireland.

The last confirmed sighting of Sandra was on the night of Monday 4 December 2000 at approximately 11pm at the Country Kitchen premises on George’s Street, Killala, Co Mayo.

She was 28 years of age at the time of her disappearance.

Gardaí believe Sandra was murdered.

The search for Sandra has continued for more than two decades, it is hoped that the use of billboards and bus stop posters throughout Mayo as well as the TG4 documentary will spread familiarity with the case.

Sandra’s brother, Patrick Collins, spoke of the difficulty has family has experienced in the aftermath of his sister’s murder.

“Our parents, Eleanor and Joe, have gone to their graves far too soon due to emotional stress and the anguish they carried over our beloved Sandra. Nothing but nothing can be as bad as not having Sandra’s remains back.

“I have dreamt of a small family funeral for Sandra. I wake up with tears running down my face and yet realise it will be one of the greatest days of my life.

“I can visit her grave. We will have her home. We can talk to her at her graveside. We can lay flowers. We can grieve. Please give us our sister back,” Patrick said.

Marú Inar Measc focuses on how the bereaved families and the communities continue with their lives and fight for justice to keep the cases in the public eye.

Gardaí and Sandra’s family continue to urge members of the public to come forward if they have any information they feel is relevant to this investigation.

Members of the public gave been asked to contact Ballina Garda Station on 096 20560, any Garda station, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or Crimestoppers on 1800 250 025.

Anyone who contacts An Garda Síochána “will be treated with confidentiality, compassion and sensitivity”, a spokesperson said.

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    May 28th 2021, 2:53 PM

    RIP to the two young people who’s lives were tragically taken.

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    May 28th 2021, 6:36 PM

    I taught Jack science in Cottenham Village College and he was the nicest kid, hugely popular and wise beyond his years. There was only 650 in the main school and everyone knew everyone in the town. In my very first week I remember giving out merits on SIMs to three lads, one of which was Jack and smiling when I saw his second name. I still see him in my head as a 15 year old with a funny haircut and a big smile. God his poor family and friends.

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    May 28th 2021, 5:08 PM

    Time and Time again Experts are afraid of the Racist Card being used when they Highlight a Problem Citizen in their Midst…Do you think for ine moment if it was the other way round in Asian Countries They would Give a Fiddle What you Looked Like.

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    May 29th 2021, 8:44 AM

    @Larry Rawson: political correctness kills and damages:
    Failure to investigate grooming gangs for fear of being called racist.
    Manchester arena security guard was suspicious of the bomber but did nothing out of fear of being called racist.
    Stop and search scrapped for disproportionately targeting certain groups despite the fact that it saves minority lives.
    Political correctness needs to be shown the door so we can speak freely and solve problems.

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    May 28th 2021, 3:19 PM

    Low Down Coward

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    May 28th 2021, 3:08 PM

    Sounds as though the 8 years in prison made him even more radicalised given they say there was radical bullying going on, been allowed around other terrorist offenders seems a very stupid recipe for disaster and needs to be remidied as well, rip to the two victims and hope the others injured are doing okay

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    May 28th 2021, 11:25 PM

    @Darren Callaghan: I know that it’s not P.C. to say this and there will be lots of the politically correct brigade on my tail but he should have been topped by the authorities much earlier—-He was never going to be any use to society!

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    May 28th 2021, 11:30 PM

    @Darren Callaghan: it’s a disgusting act against two seemingly thoroughly decent people but this is not the first incident where an previously-incarcerated individual has been flagged by State authorities as a potential threat. Serious questions should be at their door.

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    May 29th 2021, 2:25 PM

    Unlawfully killed?? As opposed to what, lawfully killed by a terrorist? They were outright murdered in cold blood.

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