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This mother of two was found murdered in Kilkenny 11 years ago and nobody has ever been charged

A new appeal has been made today.

PAICHE ONYEMAECHI (NEE Unyolo) was a 25 year old married mother of two young boys.

She had come to Ireland in 1999 and moved to Waterford in May 2001. She was reported missing at Waterford Garda Station on 10 July 2004.

Her body was discovered in a field near Brenar Bridge, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny 13 days later. Nobody has ever been charged with her murder.

Today, a new appeal has been launched to help find her killer.

Paiche’s body was located roughly two miles north of Piltown, in the townland of Sandpits, on the road to Templeorum. The bridge is located between Sandpits Crossroads and Jamestown Cross.

Speaking today, Detective Superintendent Michael Hennebry of Kilkenny Garda Station said:

We are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward to help us. We would like to speak to anyone who feels they have information relevant to this case, particularly those in the African community living in Waterford at the time, and also to the wider African Community living in Ireland. We are especially interested in speaking to the person who sent an anonymous letter to Gardaí which contained information on the culprits in 2004.

“With the passage of time people may be more inclined to share information they have in their possession.

“Even the smallest piece of information, which may seem insignificant, might help with the investigation. Members of the public can contact us at them at Thomastown Garda Station on 056 7754150 or any Garda Station.

“As an alternative, anybody with information can call Crimestoppers on 1800 25 00 25. Calls to Crimestoppers are anonymous. Callers do not need to leave their name or address.”

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    Mute Dub Cell
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    Sep 25th 2014, 9:51 PM

    I’m sick to the teeth of Enda Kenny. I cringe every time I see him and it gets worse when I remember he’s the leader of my country, how the hell did it happen???

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    Mute Mickey finn
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    Sep 25th 2014, 9:56 PM

    People voted in an election

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    Sep 25th 2014, 9:59 PM

    Ive spent 3 years trying to figure out that. Spineless useless get. Hes about to get his though. Knives are being sharpened

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    Mute John
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    Sep 26th 2014, 2:00 AM

    He became leader because Richard Bruton made a balls of the Fine Gael leadership challenge and Fianna Fail made a balls of the country. Wrong man in the right place so to speak.
    Ther was a film about it a few years back called ‘The Accidental Taoiseach’……

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    Sep 25th 2014, 10:06 PM

    I misread that.
    I thought it said Enda’s brown bread!
    Ah well, never mind.

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    Sep 25th 2014, 10:21 PM

    Brilliant John

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    Sep 26th 2014, 12:07 PM

    F*cking cringeworthy stuff. I actually got embarrassed watching that. Memories of the Calor Housewife of the year competition. And as for Enda. Suffering Jasus!

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    Sep 25th 2014, 9:46 PM

    There’s a lot of Brown stuff pouring out of Enda’s mouth as it is without adding to it

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    Sep 25th 2014, 9:48 PM

    I honestly don’t know how he shows his face in public. I’d be gone into hiding, never to be seen again.

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    Sep 25th 2014, 9:58 PM

    Krusty the clown

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    Sep 26th 2014, 2:08 AM

    Krusty the clown. Brilliant!!

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    Sep 25th 2014, 9:43 PM

    ” making brown bread ” sur Enda isnt that what the wimmin do best”

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    Sep 25th 2014, 10:11 PM

    at least that would appear to be the case in regard to appointments to Junior Ministries or to the senate

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    Sep 25th 2014, 9:54 PM

    Was having a great day till I seen the idiot walking about and he looked nackered time for him to retire lets hope shatter shatters him on late later tomorrow night.
    Then again RTE won’t allow tubridy ask the correct question that will allow shatter shatter kenny

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    Sep 25th 2014, 10:57 PM

    Well if I may interject in the bash the mayoman I want to stand up for the bread… Stunning!! I know – I’ve had it enough times! Well done on the “latest” win Betty!

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    Sep 25th 2014, 9:55 PM

    At the start of the video, the presenter grabs the runners-up hand first of all and then swapsover. Poor woman probably thought she won.

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    Sep 25th 2014, 10:49 PM

    Typical mayo flute

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    Sep 25th 2014, 10:07 PM

    Did Enda not ask Betty Williams if winning the baking competition meant as much as the Nobel Peace Prize?

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    Sep 27th 2014, 1:47 PM

    A*rse hole EU puppet

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