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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Two children left orphaned after parents hit by car while at Boxing Day sales
Anthony Hogg and his wife Georgina Hogg-Moore were struck by a car while crossing a road near the entrance to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre in Dublin on December 26 A married couple who were killed in an alleged hit and run on Boxing Day, leaving their two children orphaned, died of multiple traumatic injuries, a joint inquest has heard. Anthony Hogg and his wife Georgina Hogg-Moore were struck by a car while crossing a road near the entrance to a shopping centre on December 26 last year. They had been out at the Boxing Day sales and were on their way home to the children when they were hit. Ms Hogg-Moore, 38, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, while her 39-year-old husband died a short time later in hospital. A number of other pedestrians were involved in the incident but no other injuries were reported. Dublin District Coroner's Court heard Ms Hogg-Moore's sister Kate Moore formally identified her sister's body to gardaí at Dublin City Mortuary in Whitehall. The inquest also heard from Jennifer Hogg, Mr Hogg's sister who formally identified her brother's body. Detective Inspector Jim McDermott applied for the inquests to be adjourned as criminal proceedings have already been initiated in relation to the deaths of the couple after the incident outside Blanchardstown Shopping Centre in Dublin. A neighbour of the pair, 45-year-old John Halpin from Blanchardstown had previously been charged at a sitting of Dublin District Court in December with four offences including two counts of dangerous driving causing death. Halpin was also accused of two counts of hit-and-run and failing to offer assistance at the scene of the incident. Garda Alan Murphy gave evidence that the accused made no reply when charged. Halpin was subsequently granted bail at a sitting of Cloverhill District Court in early January subject to strict conditions. The coroner, Clare Keane, said the results of a postmortem showed that the couple had both died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries due to a road traffic incident. Offering her condolences to relatives of Mr Hogg and Ms Hogg-Moore, Dr Keane granted the application and adjourned the inquests to a date to be fixed after the conclusion of related criminal proceedings.
Sunday World
25-05-2025
- Sunday World
Man hijacked milk van with driver's daughter inside and led gardaí on chase, court told
Jamie Murray (30), who also goes by the name Jamie Kinsella and has an address at St Ronan's Park, Clondalkin, is facing multiple charges A man accused of leading gardaí on a high-speed chase in a hijacked milk delivery van with the driver's daughter still inside was unable to appear before the District Court today due to hospitalisation, as his legal team sought access to photographs of his injuries taken on his admission to prison. Jamie Murray (30), who also goes by the name Jamie Kinsella and has an address at St Ronan's Park, Clondalkin, is facing multiple charges including the unauthorised taking of a vehicle, assault and dangerous driving following an alleged incident in Citywest in the early hours of May 12. At Cloverhill District Court today, defence counsel Alexander Langan MacDonnell BL told Judge Alan Mitchell that his client was currently receiving medical treatment. Judge Mitchell agreed to remand Mr Murray in custody until June 4, saying that a longer-than-usual adjournment was permitted due to the medical certificate provided. Mr MacDonnell also requested that photos taken of Mr Murray's injuries on admission to Cloverhill Prison be released to the defence solicitor. The solicitor had written to the prison service seeking the images, but the request had been refused, the court was told. Judge Mitchell said he did not have the authority to compel the prison service to release the photos, stating they were not directly relevant to the immediate charges before the court. 'I don't think I have the jurisdiction to direct the prison service to furnish anything. I can only recommend,' he said, adding that the issue could become relevant later if a complaint is made or if the legality of the arrest or detention is challenged. Stock photo News in 90 Seconds - May 25th 2025 Garda Conor Lavin previously told Tallaght District Court that the charges relate to an incident that occurred around 3am on May 12, when two men approached a milkman during deliveries at Carrigmore Crescent, Citywest. After the milkman refused to give them a lift, the men allegedly forced their way into the van - with one of the men reportedly brandishing a weapon - and drove off while the milkman's adult daughter, who had been working with him, was still in the back of the van. The woman, who is in her 30s, later jumped from a side door of the moving vehicle on Cheeverstown Road. Gardaí chased the van for around 20km before it crashed into a ditch near Glencree, Co Wicklow. Mr Murray was arrested at the scene, the court was told. Funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme.
RTÉ News
26-04-2025
- RTÉ News
Man charged over €50,000 jewellery theft in Dublin city
A man in his 30s has been remanded in custody accused of stealing jewellery worth around €50,000 from a shop on Kildare Street in Dublin city centre. Ionut Firica, 31, from Romania, was arrested yesterday morning and appeared at Dublin District Court today. Defence counsel Sam Friel told Judge Catherine Ghent that his client "is only in the country five days" and is deferring his bail application. Mr Firica, who has been using an address on George's Street in Dublin, is charged with entering Bespoke Diamonds, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, as a trespasser to commit theft on 25 April. Garda Niamh Dunne told Judge Ghent that the man was arrested at St Stephen's Green in the early hours of yesterday morning, taken to Pearse Street station, and "made no reply" when charged. Gda Dunne said she would object to his bail. The accused, who has yet to indicate a plea, listened to the proceedings with the help of an interpreter and did not speak during the hearing. Mr Friel BL, instructed by solicitor Stephen O'Mahony, told Judge Ghent his client was not applying for bail at this stage. He was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 2 May, and an interpreter was booked to attend the next hearing. Legal aid was granted. Mr Firica had been detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 for questioning until he was charged last night and then held pending his court hearing. Gardaí sealed St Stephen's Green Park to conduct a daylight search of the area. At around 6am, they located a bag and the jewellery was recovered. The charge against Mr Firica is under section 12 of the Theft and Fraud Act.
Irish Times
26-04-2025
- Irish Times
Man arrested over alleged theft at Dublin jeweller had only been in Ireland five days
An alleged burglar arrested during a Garda investigation into the theft of €50,000 worth of jewellery from a high-end Dublin jeweller has been remanded in custody. Ionut Firica (31) from Romania, was arrested on Friday morning and appeared on Saturday at Dublin District Court. Defence counsel Sam Friel informed Judge Catherine Ghent that his client 'is only in the country five days' and deferring his bail application. Mr Firica, who has been using an address on George's Street in Dublin, is charged with entering Bespoke Diamonds, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, as a trespasser to commit theft on April 25th. READ MORE Garda Niamh Dunne told Judge Ghent that the man was arrested at St Stephen's Green in the early hours of Friday, taken to Pearse Street station, and 'made no reply' when charged. The officer confirmed that she would object to his bail. The accused, who has yet to indicate a plea, listened to the proceedings with the help of an interpreter and did not speak during the hearing. Mr Friel BL, instructed by solicitor Stephen O'Mahony, told Judge Ghent his client was not applying for bail at this stage. He was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on May 2nd, and an interpreter was booked to attend the next hearing. Legal aid was granted. Mr Firica had been detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 for questioning until he was charged on Friday night and then held pending his court hearing. Gardai sealed St Stephen's Green Park to conduct a daylight search of the area. At approximately 6am, they located a bag and its contents and the jewellery was recovered. The charge against Mr Firica is under section 12 of the Theft and Fraud Act. No further evidence was provided by the gardaí to support the objection to bail once the accused sought an adjournment and consented to go into custody. Directions from the Director of Public Prosecution must be obtained.
