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Case No. 9774Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Dublin · 26 Dec 2024

Man jailed for five years over fatal Blanchardstown hit-and-run that killed married couple

On 26 December 2024, married couple Anthony (Anto) Hogg, 40, and Georgina Hogg Moore, 39, were struck while crossing at a pedestrian crossing in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Georgina Hogg Moore was pronounced dead at the scene and Anthony Hogg died later that evening in hospital, while their 16-year-old daughter, Becky Joy Hogg, was injured. Driver John Halpin, 46, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the deaths and to two counts of failing to stop and leaving the scene, and his partner Nicole Fallon, 36, pleaded guilty to impeding his apprehension. At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Halpin was sentenced to five years in prison with a 10-year driving ban and Fallon received a three-year suspended sentence, as reported on 1 May 2026.

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  6. Sentenced1 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Anthony (Anto) Hogg, 40, and Georgina Hogg Moore, 39, were a married couple struck by a car.
  • The couple were crossing at a pedestrian crossing when they were struck.
  • Georgina Hogg Moore was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Anthony Hogg died later that evening in hospital.
  • The couple's daughter, Becky Joy Hogg, 16, was taken to hospital with injuries to her hip and ankle.
Where
The collision happened in Blanchardstown, Dublin.
When
The deaths happened on 26 December 2024.
Cause
  • John Halpin, 46, was going through a red light when he struck the couple.
  • Forensic examiners found the car was travelling at 85km per hour in a 60km per hour area.
Investigation
  • Nicole Fallon, 36, gave gardaí an incorrect phone number for John Halpin.
  • A jacket and a brown paper bag with two phones were found a few days after the collision.
Charges
  • John Halpin pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the deaths of Anthony Hogg and Georgina Hogg Moore and to two counts of failing to stop and leaving the scene of an accident.
  • Nicole Fallon pleaded guilty to impeding the apprehension of John Halpin.
In court
The sentencing took place at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
  • John Halpin was sentenced to five years in prison and disqualified from driving for 10 years.
  • Nicole Fallon was given a three-year suspended sentence.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHalpin was sentenced to five years in prison for dangerous driving causing the death of a married couple. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe couple were crossing at a pedestrian crossing when they were struck. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatGeorgina Hogg Moore was pronounced dead at the scene. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAnthony Hogg died later that evening in hospital. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe couple's daughter was also taken to hospital with injuries to her hip and ankle. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened in Blanchardstown, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe deaths happened on 26 December 2024. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeHalpin was going through a red light when he struck the couple. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeForensic examiners found the car was travelling at 85km per hour in a 60km per hour area. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationFallon gave gardaí an incorrect phone number for Halpin. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA jacket and a brown paper bag with two phones were found a few days after the collision. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHalpin pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the deaths of Anthony Hogg and Georgina Hogg Moore. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHalpin pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to stop and leaving the scene of an accident. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeFallon pleaded guilty to impeding the apprehension of Halpin. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe sentencing took place at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceHalpin was disqualified from driving for 10 years. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceFallon was given a three-year suspended sentence. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHalpin had 43 previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Halpin was guilty of gross inattention and that his speed was an aggravating factor. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2026
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man jailed for five years for St Stephen's Day hit-and-run collision which killed married couple

    Reports the sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of Halpin (five years, 10-year driving ban) and Fallon (three-year suspended sentence), with victim impact statements and the court's account of the collision and the aftermath.

    convicted, John Halpin, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Halpinconvicted, Nicole Fallon, 36, female, named, irish (judged from name)Nicole Fallonvictim, Anthony (Anto) Hogg, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony (Anto) Hoggvictim, Georgina Hogg Moore, 39, female, irish (judged from name)Georgina Hogg Moorevictim, Becky Joy Hogg, 16, female, irish (judged from name)Becky Joy Hogg