Ireland Case No. 3676Murder · Co. Wexford · 15 Oct 2024
Christopher Judge, 42, pleads guilty to murder of Stephen Ring in Wexford
Christopher Judge, 42, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court on 3 March 2026 to the murder of 27-year-old Stephen Ring at Pairc na Dara, Clonard, Co Wexford, on 15 October 2024. Ring's decomposed body was found in Carrigfoyle Quarry after lying undiscovered for 13 days, and Judge faces a mandatory life sentence at a hearing on 27 March 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted3 Mar
2 reports - Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatChristopher Judge, 42, pleaded guilty to the murder of Stephen Ring (irishmirror.ie)
- whatStephen Ring was reported missing by his mother on 17 October 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatRing's body was discovered by two children who were out fishing ten days after he was reported missing (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe body had remained in Carrigfoyle Quarry for 13 days (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe body was decomposed and had been fed on by fish (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCorcoran admitted assisting Judge by telling falsehoods to gardaí (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCorcoran falsely accused another man of having assaulted Mr Ring (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCorcoran was caught on CCTV reversing her car and helping move Ring's remains wrapped in a blanket to the boot of her car (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCorcoran drove to the quarry where the remains were dumped in the water (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLinda Ring said the body lay in the quarry 'dumped like a piece of rubbish' (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCorcoran posted on Facebook hoping Ring would return home safely while his body was in the quarry (irishmirror.ie)
- whatRing's body lay undiscovered in the quarry for 13 days and was decomposed when removed. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe body was discovered by two children who were out fishing. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCorcoran helped move Ring's remains from her home and told falsehoods to gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCorcoran falsely accused another man of having assaulted Ring. (irishtimes.com)
- whereJudge has an address at Pairc na Dara, Clonard, Co Wexford (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe murder took place at Pairc na Dara, Clonard, Co Wexford. (irishtimes.com)
- whereRing's body was found in Carrigfoyle Quarry, Wexford. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe murder took place on 15 October 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenRing's last recorded movement was arriving at Corcoran's home at about 2am on 15 October 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe murder occurred on 15 October 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- whenRing was reported missing by his mother on 17 October 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Paul McDermott directed victim impact statements and adjourned to 27 March for sentencing (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA trial date of 13 April was vacated (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Kerida Naidoo imposed Corcoran's sentence (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJustice Paul McDermott adjourned the matter to 27 March 2026 for sentencing. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge faces a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJane Corcorcan, 34, was jailed for six years (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Mar2026Man (42) pleads guilty to murder of Stephen Ring after body found in Wexford quarry
Reports Judge's guilty plea at the Central Criminal Court, details of the body's discovery in Carrigfoyle Quarry, and the related six-year sentence imposed on Jane Corcoran for impeding Judge's apprehension.
victim, Stephen Ring, 27, male, irish (judged from name)Stephen Ringconvicted, Christopher Judge, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Judgeconvicted, 34, female, irish (judged from name) - 3 Mar2026Man pleads guilty to murder of victim dumped in quarry and eaten by fish
Reports Christopher Judge's guilty plea and sentencing adjournment, as well as Jane Corcoran's six-year sentence for impeding Judge's apprehension by moving Ring's body to the quarry and lying to gardaí.
victim, Stephen Ring, 27, male, irish (judged from name)Stephen Ringconvicted, Christopher Judge, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Judgeconvicted, Jane Corcorcan, 34, female, named, irish (judged from name)Jane Corcorcan