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Man (40s) due in court over alleged Blanchardstown hit-and-run in which married couple died

Georgina Hogg Moore (39) and Anthony Hogg (40) died after being hit by car in Dublin 15

Floral tributes at the scene in Blanchardstown where two pedestrians were killed in a hit-and-run incident. Photograph: Evan Treacy/PA Wire
Floral tributes at the scene in Blanchardstown where two pedestrians were killed in a hit-and-run incident. Photograph: Evan Treacy/PA Wire
Conor Gallagher
Sun Dec 29 2024 - 11:26

A man has been charged in connection with an alleged hit-and-run which killed a married couple in Dublin on St Stephen’s Day.

The driver of the car allegedly left the scene of the collision in Blanchardstown after hitting Georgina Hogg Moore (39) and her husband Anthony “Anto” Hogg (40) as the couple crossed the road.

Later that night a man aged in his 40s handed himself into Blanchardstown Garda station, and a car was seized for technical examination.

Gardaí said on Sunday morning the man has now been charged. He is due to appear before Dublin District Court in the Criminal Courts of Justice on Monday morning. It is understood his questioning was suspended on a number of occasions due to medical issues.

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Another suspect, a woman, has also arrested. She is being held for questioning under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Dublin.

Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the collision to come forward.

“Any road users or pedestrians who were in the vicinity of Blanchardstown Road North between 5pm and 6pm on Thursday, 26th December 2024, and have camera footage (including dashcam), are asked to make this available to investigating gardaí,” the force said in a statement.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda station at 01 666 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”

The couple were on their way home in nearby Whitestown in Dublin 15, which they shared with their two teenage children, when they were struck by a car at 5.45pm.

Ms Hogg Moore was pronounced dead at the scene while Mr Hogg was taken for treatment to Connolly Memorial Hospital, where he died several hours later.

The couple’s teenage daughter was with them at the time and witnessed the collision. She was not physically hurt. Another teenage son was not with them at the time.

An online fundraiser set up to support the children has so far raised almost €24,000.

Conor Gallagher

Conor Gallagher

Conor Gallagher is Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish Times