Arrests in probe into St. Stephen's Day hit-and-run that claimed couple's lives

Irish Daily Mirror

11-06-2025

A man and woman have been arrested in a probe into a hit-and-run that claimed the lives of a married couple in Dublin.
Anthony Hogg, 40, and wife, Georgina Hogg-Moore, 39, lost their lives at around 5.45pm on St. Stephen's Day last year on Blanchardstown Road North, west Dublin.
A Garda spokesperson today said: "Gardaí continue to investigate the fatal hit-and-run road traffic collision involving a car and pedestrians that occurred at Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, on Thursday evening, 26th December 2024."Gardaí have arrested two persons this morning in relation to this fatal road traffic collision. A man, aged 40 years was arrested in connection with this investigation and he is currently detained under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda station in the Dublin."A female, aged in her 30s was arrested and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Dublin. Investigations ongoing."
It's a week since an inquest heard Anthony 'Anto' Hogg (39) and his wife, Georgina Hogg-Moore (38) from Whitestown Avenue, Blanchardstown suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Blanchardstown Road North near the entrance to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre in Dublin at around 5.45pm on December 26, 2024.
The couple, who had two children, had been out shopping at the post-Christmas sales and were on their way home when the collision occurred.
Ms Hogg-Moore was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, while her husband died a short time later at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown where he had been rushed by ambulance. A number of other pedestrians were also involved in the incident but no other injuries were reported.
At a sitting of Dublin District Coroner's Court on Tuesday, a sister of Ms Hogg-Moore, Katie Moore, gave evidence of formally identifying her sister's body to gardaí at Dublin City Mortuary in Whitehall.
A sister of Mr Hogg, Jennifer Hogg, also testified how she had identified her brother's body to gardaí at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown.
Detective Inspector Jim McDermott applied for the two inquests to be adjourned under Section 25 (2) of the Coroners Act on the basis that criminal proceedings have already been initiated in relation to the deaths of the couple.