Man and woman arrested over Christmas hit and run deaths of Blanchardstown couple
A man and woman have been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run which left a couple dead last Christmas.
Anthony Hogg (40) and his wife Georgina Hogg Moore (39) died after they were hit by a car in Blanchardstown on St. Stephen's day.
This morning, Gardai confirmed that two people, a man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s- were arrested. Both are being detained at Garda stations in Dublin.
Anthony Hogg (40) and his wife Georgina (39)
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'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,' a spokesperson for An Garda Siochana said.
'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.'
John Halpin of Whitestown Avenue in Blanchardstown, Dublin, was previously charged in connection with the deaths.
The court heard Halpin was a neighbour of the Hoggs.
John Halpin is charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of a husband and wife in Blanchardstown
The 45-year-old was charged with two offences of dangerous driving, causing the deaths of Anthony Hogg and Georgina Hogg Moore, and two counts of hit and run and failing to offer assistance at the scene.
He was released on bail of €200 in his bond and an independent surety of €2,000.
No driving restrictions were attached to the conditions of his bail, however, he was required to sign on at his local garda station, and ordered to have no contact with witnesses directly or indirectly, or any contact with the deceased couple's family.
While he had already surrendered his passport, he was ordered not to apply for a new one, or any other identity or travel documents.
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A woman in her 30s was arrested last December, but released without charge as Gardai prepared a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The deceased couple were struck by an Audi A7 while crossing the road with their daughter.
Georgina was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anthony was rushed to hospital but tragically later died.
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