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A MAN WILL appear before a court today charged in connection with the death of a 12-year-old boy in a fatal fire in 2001.
Gardaí said this morning that the man, who is in his 50’s, is scheduled to appear before Tallaght District Court at 10.30am this morning charged in connection with the death of Stephen Hughes Connors. Stephen died at the age of 12 in a fatal blaze on 1 September 2001 at Rossfield Avenue, Brookfield, Tallaght.
A man was arrested on Tuesday 7 February 2012 as a result of the ongoing investigation carried out since the 10th anniversary of the death of Stephen. Gardaí said at the time that new evidence had come to light, prompting the arrest of a man in his 50s in the Dublin 7 area.
On 1 September 2001, Stephen and a 14-year-old male friend slept in a makeshift hut made predominately of pallets, doors and carpet. Sometime before 5am it was set ablaze.
The incident was featured in a ‘Crimeline’ programme in 2003 and re-examined by the Serious Crime Review Team who made an arrest in April 2006. The 51 year old suspect was not prosecuted after a file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Stephen’s mother, Liz Hughes, remains devastated by her son’s death and said at the time that it would be a comfort to “know what happened to Stephen – even after all these years”.
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Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink. All these vaccines and still front line workers go unprotected
@Paul Murphy: patience is a virtue. Incase you don’t know the Irish haven’t a Devine right to a endless amount of vaccine at the moment.
@Paul Murphy: not all these vaccines have been approved yet
They lost my trust as a company when it was discovered they had cancer causing chemicals in some of their products but hey, beggers can’t be choosers. Hurry up and get those bad boys to us ASAP.
@Fandandi: Can I ask who discovered this?
@JusticeForJoe: This was big news relating to Johnson and Johnson talcum powder. They’ve paid out billions in damages.
“In terms of supply we’re very confident and on track to meet all of our commitments,” – until we’re not on track.
Dont be selling to higger bidders now
@Sidney Cooper: 500 million going to third world countries at cost price
No thanks, not with their history of dodgy ingredients
Brilliant
Johnson should get the Johnson & Johnson
@Ro-your-nan:
“The J&J shot delivers genetic instructions…”
Here’s hoping he opts for a strong dose to help steer him back along the path of economic righteousness for his Country.
@Ro-your-nan: I’m sure he already got his AstraZeneca jab. They have plenty ingredients to look after the UK.
I’d preffer this one to Modena or others, is Johnson & Johnson, may not save me from Covid but at least it may rejuvenate my skin
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