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Man admits to Wexford quarry murder
Summary
Christopher Judge, 42, of Pairc na Dara, Clonard, Co Wexford, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to the murder of 27-year-old Stephen Ring on October 15, 2024. Mr Justice Paul McDermott adjourned the matter to March 27 for sentencing, where the mandatory life imprisonment will be imposed. The court also vacated a previously set trial date of April 13. In a related finalisation, Jane Corcorcan, 34, also of Pairc na Dara, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment after pleading guilty to impeding Judge's apprehension or prosecution. She admitted helping move Ring's remains from her home and assisting Judge by telling falsehoods to gardai. Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo noted that Corcoran lied about the circumstances of Ring's death, falsely accused another man of assault, and wasted police resources. CCTV showed Corcoran moving Ring's remains, wrapped in a blanket, to her car boot before driving to Carrigfoyle Quarry, where the body was dumped in the water. Ring's body, which had been in the quarry for 13 days, was discovered by children fishing. His mother, Linda Ring, stated that while the body lay in the quarry, Corcoran posted on Facebook hoping he would return home safely.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man admits to Wexford quarry murder. Charges or matters: impeding Judge's apprehension or prosecution by helping him to move the remains of Stephen Ring from her home. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 15, 2024 Incident
- March 27 Adjournment
- April 13 Adjournment
- October 17, 2024 Adjournment
- 2026-03-03 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: impeding Judge's apprehension or prosecution by helping him to move the remains of Stephen Ring from her home (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Jane Corcorcan (34), also with an address at Pairc na Dara, was jailed for six years after she pleaded guilty to impeding Judge's apprehension or prosecution by helping him to move the remains of Stephen Ring from her home.
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