Latest news with #JoeDeacy
Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Family of murdered Joe Deacy vow to fight until killers are brought to justice
The grieving family of murdered Joe Deacy has vowed they are 'determined to fight for the killers' to be brought to justice - no matter how long it takes. Joe (21), from England, died a violent death while visiting his relatives in the west of Ireland eight years ago. Joe, from St Alban's in Hertfordshire, was found lying on the ground outside a house in Swinford, Co Mayo, at 6.30am on August 12, 2017 by a passing cyclist. The GAA fan, who had spoken of his plans to move to Mayo, died the following day in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he had been transferred after initially being treated at Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar for his injuries. A subsequent postmortem found that the cause of death was blunt force trauma and gardai suspect he was repeatedly struck in the head. A murder investigation was launched by An Garda Siochana but Joe's killer or killers have never been caught On Sunday, August 10 at the annual memorial walk to remember murdered Joe in Swinford in Mayo, his uncle Paul Deacy spoke to the gathered crowd of family, friends and supporters. "We have lost a son, a brother, a cousin and friend,' said Paul. 'Eight years is a long time in anyone's life and the pain and suffering continues daily for our family not knowing what happened that night. 'One thing that won't change is our determination to fight for the killers and any accomplices involved in aiding their actions to justice no matter how long it takes." Joe Deacy's uncle Paul Deacy addresses the crowd at Memorial Walk for Joe Deacy. Co Mayo murder victim Joe Deacy. (Image: Zoe Watson ) Holding a Justice for Joe banner, the crowd said a decade of the rosary as well as placing red roses at the location where Joe was discovered outside a house with serious head injuries. Joe, who considered himself to be from Mayo – the home county of his paternal grandparents – was a regular visitor to the west of Ireland and had applied for an Irish passport shortly before his death. He had spent the evening before he was assaulted socialising in Kiltimagh before being dropped with his friend to the house in Swinford where he was later found dead. He had sent a video via social media to his second cousin, Michelle Deacy, with whom he had been staying with, at around 3.45am, but what happened over the next few hours remains unclear. Meanwhile, local councillor Brendan Mulroy, who has campaigned for years for justice for Joe, has asked the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan to set up an independent investigation into Joe's murder. He has also requested a meeting with the incoming Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly. 'A darkness that has been over this county for the last eight years,' Cllr Mulroy told RTE's Drivetime last Friday, August 8. 'Mayo as a county needs this murder investigation brought to a quick end and whoever is guilty to be brought to justice.' Gardai say they are continuing to investigate the murder of Joe and they appeal to anyone with information to contact Claremorris Garda Station on 094-9372080 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here
Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Annual walk for young man murdered in Mayo to take place as family seek justice
The annual memorial walk to remember murdered Joe Deacy will take place in Mayo on Sunday, August 10 as his family continue to fight for justice. Joe, 21, from England, died a violent death while visiting his relatives in the west of Ireland eight years ago. Joe, from St Alban's in Hertfordshire, was found lying on the ground outside a house near Swinford, Co Mayo, at 6.30am on August 12, 2017 by a passing cyclist. The GAA fan, who had spoken of his plans to move to Mayo, died the following day in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, where he had been transferred after initially being treated at Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar for his injuries. A subsequent post-mortem found that the cause of death was blunt force trauma and Gardaí suspect he was repeatedly struck on the head. A murder investigation was subsequently launched by An Garda Síochána. Joe, who considered himself to be from Mayo – the home county of his paternal grandparents – was a regular visitor to the west of Ireland and had applied for an Irish passport shortly before his death. Joe Deacy He had spent the evening before he was assaulted socialising in Kiltimagh before being dropped with his friend to the house in Swinford where he was later found. He had sent a video via social media to his second cousin, Michelle Deacy, with whom he had been staying, at around 3.45am, but what happened over the next few hours remains unclear. To mark the eighth anniversary of Joe's death, his family and friends will take part in the annual memorial walk on Sunday, August 10 at 12 noon. A group of family and friends of Joe Deacy at the house where his body was found in 2017 (Image: Keith Heneghan) It starts from the junction of the N58 on the N5 to the place where Joe was found murdered eight years ago. Councillor Brendan Mulroy stated on social media: "Please join us if you can. We will never stop fighting until justice is done. "We urge anyone with information about what happened that night to come forward. "Joe's family deserve answers and if you have any information, please contact An Garda Síochána. "We will never give up." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
