Renewed Appeal as Gardaí Mark 35 Years Since Disappearance of Fermoy Couple

Gardaí at Fermoy have renewed their appeal for information on the 35th anniversary of the disappearance of Conor and Sheila Dwyer, who were last seen together on 30 April 1991.

The couple were seen leaving St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, close to their home on Chapel Hill, Fermoy, Co. Cork on that date. The following day, 1 May 1991, Sheila spoke with her sister by phone. However, when Sheila's sister tried to contact her again on 19 May, Sheila's birthday, there was no reply. Both of Sheila's sisters subsequently visited the house and found it empty. The couple were officially reported missing to Gardaí on 22 May 1991.

When Gardaí attended the couple's home, they found both passports and around £1,000 in cash, described as a substantial sum at the time. Some clothes were noted as missing, but not many. Nothing in the house appeared disturbed or out of the ordinary.

Conor's car, a white Toyota Cressida with registration number 5797 ZT, has not been located since the couple's disappearance. All ports were notified at the time, but no reports were ever received of the car leaving the country. The vehicle had been taxed in January 1991 and has never been re-registered in another name.

Conor Dwyer was 62 years of age at the time of his disappearance. He is described as 5'8" (173cm), stocky build, with a tanned complexion, receding hairline, and wearing glasses. He had worked as the caretaker at Castlelyons House, which was owned by a German businessman at the time, and was well known in Fermoy and the surrounding area, having previously worked as a taxi driver.

Sheila Dwyer had just turned 60 in May 1991. She is described as 5'4" (162cm), slim build, with a fair complexion and long blonde hair. She is described as a quiet person who was in good health and was a housewife.

As a couple, they are described as having kept to themselves, but both were well known in Fermoy and were always well dressed.

The investigation remains open and active, with numerous reviews carried out over the years. Enquiries have been followed up across a range of areas, including abroad, and the River Blackwater has been searched on multiple occasions by the Garda Water Unit.

Detective Inspector Anna-Marie Guiney stated:

"A number of searches and other enquiries were carried out in the past year. This investigation remains active and ongoing and Gardaí will exhaust every option available. We would like to once again appeal to members of the public who may have any information to contact us."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Fermoy Garda Station on 025 82100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.