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Pair to be sentenced over Christmas hit-and-run that led to death of couple
Summary
John Halpin and Nicole Fallon pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following a Christmas 2024 hit-and-run in Blanchardstown that caused the deaths of Anthony Hogg and Georgina Hogg Moore. Their sentence hearing was adjourned to May 21.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pair to be sentenced over Christmas hit-and-run that led to death of couple. Charges or matters: dangerous driving causing the deaths of Anthony (Anto) Hogg, who was 39, and 38-year-old Georgina Hogg Moore in Blanchardstown on December 26, 2024; two counts of failing to stop and leaving the scene of an accident knowing that injury had been caused on the same date; impeding the apprehension of John Halpin knowing that he had committed an offence of dangerous driving causing death. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 26, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 21 Adjournment
- Christmas Incident
- 2026-03-11 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: dangerous driving causing the deaths of Anthony (Anto) Hogg, who was 39, and 38-year-old Georgina Hogg Moore in Blanchardstown on December 26, 2024; two counts of failing to stop and leaving the scene of an accident knowing that injury had been caused on the same date; impeding the apprehension of John Halpin knowing that he had committed an offence of dangerous driving causing death (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Fallon was due to be sentenced before Judge Orla Crowe today but Fiona McGowan BL, prosecuting, requested that this case be adjourned along with Halpin's so that they could be dealt with together. The sentence hearing of both Halpin and Fallon was adjourned to May 21, next when all evidence will be heard.; Fallon was due to be sentenced before Judge Orla Crowe today but Fiona McGowan BL, prosecuting, requested that this case be adjourned along with Halpin's so that they could be dealt with together.
Convicted Person
Charges: dangerous driving causing the deaths of Anthony (Anto) Hogg, who was 39, and 38-year-old Georgina Hogg Moore in Blanchardstown on December 26, 2024; two counts of failing to stop and leaving the scene of an accident knowing that injury had been caused on the same date; impeding the apprehension of John Halpin knowing that he had committed an offence of dangerous driving causing death (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) A man and a woman will be sentenced in May over a hit-and-run incident in Dublin at Christmas time which led to the death of a married couple. Fallon was due to be sentenced before Judge Orla Crowe today but Fiona McGowan BL, prosecuting, requested that this case be adjourned along with Halpin's so that they could be dealt with together.; Fallon was due to be sentenced before Judge Orla Crowe today but Fiona McGowan BL, prosecuting, requested that this case be adjourned along with Halpin's so that they could be dealt with together.
Places mentioned
- Whitestown Avenue
- Blanchardstown
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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