The Unsolved Murder of Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy
Aug 18, 2026 · 35 min · 24 segments
On 30 November 1997, Galway taxi driver Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy disappeared after accepting one final fare. Her bloodstained taxi, 17 unexplained miles and a series of unidentified witnesses…
On 30 November 1997, Galway taxi driver Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy disappeared after accepting one final fare. Her bloodstained taxi, 17 unexplained miles and a series of unidentified witnesses gave Gardaí no shortage of leads, but almost three decades later, nobody has ever been charged with her murder. This episode was written, hosted and produced by Jenny Claffey, with research by Karl O’Reilly. **Sources** Murder of Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy — Wikipedia Murder of Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy on 30 November 1997 — An Garda Síochána Crimecall Renewed Appeal: Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy Murder Investigation — An Garda Síochána Gardaí Renew Appeal Over 1997 Murder of Galway Taxi Driver — The Irish Times Gardaí Renew Appeal Over Murder of Taxi Driver in 1997 — RTÉ News Gardaí Renew Appeal for Information on 1997 Murder of Galway Woman — Irish Examiner Convicted Murderer Is Questioned About Taxi Driver Killing — The Irish Times Double Killer Quizzed on Taxi Woman Murder — Irish Independent Family of Murdered Woman Believe Gardaí Talking to the Wrong Man — The Irish Times Inquiry Into Murder Ten Years Ago Still “Live” — The Irish Times Appeal for Witnesses in Galway — The Irish Times Man Jailed for Murder Committed While on Day Release — The Irish Times The Olden Report on the Thomas Murray Case — Department of Justice and Equality DPP v Murray — Court Decision New Leads in 20-Year-Old Murder — Claregalway.info New Lead in Taxi-Driver Murder — Connacht Tribune Cold Case: Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy — Radio Espial To access bonus weekly episodes of Red Room join Patreon [**HERE**](www.patreon.com/redroompod) * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On 30 November 1997, Galway taxi driver Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy disappeared after accepting one final fare. Her bloodstained taxi, 17 unexplained miles and a series of unidentified witnesses…
