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Case No. 30002Road traffic accident (hit and run, death) · Co. Meath · 9 Jun 1996

Gardaí renew appeal over 1996 hit-and-run death in Athboy, Co. Meath

Eighteen-year-old man Paraic Coffey was struck and killed by a vehicle that failed to remain at the scene while walking home from a nightclub on the Athboy to Dunderry road in Eightyeight Acres, Athboy, Co. Meath, shortly after 3am on Sunday 9 June 1996. He was taken to hospital by ambulance and pronounced dead on arrival. No arrests have been made in the 25 years since the incident. In September 2021, Gardaí renewed their appeal for information, asking anyone with details about the vehicle, unexplained car damage, or who was asked to carry out repairs in suspicious circumstances to come forward. Gardaí are also appealing directly to the person or persons involved.

  1. Reported21 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
An 18-year-old man walking home from a nightclub was struck by a vehicle that failed to remain at the scene and was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital.
Where
The incident took place in Eightyeight Acres, Athboy, Co. Meath, on the Athboy to Dunderry road.
When
The incident occurred shortly after 3am on Sunday 9 June 1996.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information about the vehicle, unexplained car damage, or who was asked to carry out repairs in suspicious circumstances.
  • Gardaí are appealing directly to the person or persons involved in the incident.
In court
The contact point for information is the Incident Room in Kells Garda Station or the Garda Confidential line.
Other details
  • No arrests have been made in the 25 years since the incident.
  • Paraic Coffey was 18 years old at the time of his death.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe vehicle failed to remain at the scene. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatParaic was taken to hospital by ambulance and pronounced dead on arrival. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place in Eightyeight Acres, Athboy, Co. Meath, on the Athboy to Dunderry road. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly after 3am on Sunday 9 June 1996. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí believe there are people with information who have not previously come forward. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who remembers a friend or family member with unexplained damage to their car. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who was asked to carry out repairs on a vehicle in suspicious circumstances. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing directly to the person or persons involved in the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe contact point for information is the Incident Room in Kells Garda Station on 046 928 0820, or the Garda Confidential line 1800 666 111. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherParaic Coffey was 18 years old at the time of his death. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Sep2021
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Appeal over teenager killed in hit-and-run while walking home from niteclub

    Renewed appeal on the 25th anniversary of the incident. Gardaí are asking for information about the vehicle, unexplained car damage, and appealing directly to those involved. No arrests have been made in 25 years.

    victim, Paraic Coffey, 18, male, irish (judged from name)Paraic Coffeysuspect