The family of murdered Dublin woman Siobhán Kearney (38) has appealed to anyone with information about her killing to come forward to "clear their conscience and release us from this hell".
After a brief hearing of Ms Kearney's inquest at Dublin County Coroner's Court yesterday, her sisters and parents spoke of their grief and loss at her death, almost a year ago.
In a statement, they said: "Our family remain utterly heartbroken and devastated by the loss of Siobhán and the brutal and cruel manner of her death. We remain totally committed to seeking justice for Siobhán and will not stop until the perpetrator of this crime is brought to justice."
A full inquest into Ms Kearney's death was yesterday adjourned for six months as a Garda file is currently with the DPP.
Det Insp Martin Cummins from Blackrock Garda station sought the adjournment under section 25.1 of the Coroner's Act and said Garda inquiries were ongoing.
Coroner Dr Kieran Geraghty granted an adjournment until July 10th.
Outside court, Ms Kearney's family added: "Once again we appeal to whoever has information in relation to Siobhán's death to please come forward." Her mother, Deirdre McLaughlin, said: "Thou shalt not kill is one of the great commandments of God."
The inquest was attended by Ms Kearney's three sisters, Anne Marie, Aisling and Brighid, her parents Owen and Deirdre McLaughlin and her nephew George
Ms Kearney's body was discovered in an upstairs bedroom of a house at Knocknashee, Goatstown, Dublin, on January 31st, 2006. Gardaí were alerted by a relative who had arrived to visit her. Her three-year-old son Dan was in the house. She had been strangled with a flex from a vacuum cleaner and locked into the bedroom.
Gardaí arrested the chief suspect in the case two days after the murder. However, after a period of questioning, he was released without charge. The man is the only suspect in the case.
Because a firearm was not used, gardaí were obliged to arrest the suspect under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, which allows for a maximum period of detention of 12 hours. A file was sent to the DPP in late July relating to the death.
Ms Kearney and her husband, Brian, owned a small hotel in the Sóller region of Majorca. In recent years they had lived in Ireland in the winter, spending the tourist season working at the hotel.