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Woman admits to helping move body of Stephen Ring
Summary
A 34‑year‑old woman, Jane Corcoran of Pairc na Dara, Clonard, Wexford, pleaded guilty in the Central Criminal Court to two charges. The first charge was that on 15 October 2024 she helped move the body of Stephen Ring, who had been found dead in a Wexford quarry, thereby impeding the apprehension or prosecution of the person who had committed the murder. The second charge was that on 25 October 2024 she gave false statements to Gardaí, again with intent to impede the apprehension or prosecution of the murderer. Corcoran's counsel requested a sentencing date in the final week of the court term and sought probation, governor's and education reports, as well as a urinalysis. Mr Justice Paul McDermott ordered the reports and set the sentencing for 16 December. The body of Stephen Ring was discovered in a quarry outside Wexford town almost two weeks after he was first reported missing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman admits to helping move body of Stephen Ring. Charges or matters: a charge that on October 15, 2024 at an address in Pairc na Dara, in circumstances where another person had committed an arrestable offence, namely murder, she – knowing or believing the said person to be guilty of that offence or some other arrestable offence, did without reason or excuse, an act with intent to impede the apprehension or prosecution of the said individual by assisting that person with moving the remains of Stephen Ring from an address in Pairc na Dara. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 15, 2024 Incident
- October 25, 2024 Incident
- Tuesday, December 16 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-10-17 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: a charge that on October 15, 2024 at an address in Pairc na Dara, in circumstances where another person had committed an arrestable offence, namely murder, she – knowing or believing the said person to be guilty of that offence or some other arrestable offence, did without reason or excuse, an act with intent to impede the apprehension or prosecution of the said individual by assisting that person with moving the remains of Stephen Ring from an address in Pairc na Dara (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Paul McDermott directed that the relevant reports be prepared and put the matter back to Tuesday, December 16 for sentence.
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