New billboard campaign to raise awareness of Mayo murder

The family of Sandra Collins is launching a new billboard campaign to raise awareness of her murder in the hope it could lead to the recovery of her remains.

Sandra (28) disappeared in Killala on December 4, 2000. She was last seen at about 11 p.m. after she bought chips in a takeaway.

Despite a fleece jacket being found by the local pier, it is believed she did not take her own life by jumping into the sea but rather was abducted, murdered and most likely buried.

Her brother, Patrick, told the Irish Independent that the family “will never give up” trying to find her body, so that she can be laid to rest in dignity beside their parents.

“We as a family have not lost hope. We are planning a new billboard campaign early in the new year.

"December and the new year are always a difficult time, with the anniversary of when she disappeared as well as her birthday on December 14. She would have been 51. But she didn’t even make it to 29 years of age,” he said.

Last May, the Collins family launched a high-profile billboard campaign in the Mayo area.

They set up a GoFundMe page to help with costs and Patrick has thanked everyone for their generosity to date.