Ireland Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing deaths of married couple in Blanchardstown
On 26 December 2024 (Stephen's Day), Anthony (Anto) Hogg, 39, and Georgina Hogg Moore, 38, a married couple, died in a hit-and-run in Blanchardstown, Dublin. The suspect, John Halpin, 46, and Nicole Fallon, 35, were charged in connection with the case. Halpin pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to stop and leaving the scene of an accident knowing injury had been caused, and Fallon pleaded guilty to impeding his apprehension, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, as reported on 11 March 2026. The sentence hearing for both has been adjourned to 21 May, and victim impact statements have been ordered.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted1 Mar
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run incident at Christmas time that caused the deaths of a married couple.
- Other details
- The deceased couple were Anthony (Anto) Hogg, aged 39, and Georgina Hogg Moore, aged 38.
- The man who pleaded guilty is John Halpin, aged 46.
- Nicole Fallon, aged 35, is the other person involved in the case.
- Victim impact statements have been ordered.
- The deceased couple's children want to view the sentence hearing by video link.
- Where
- The deaths happened in Blanchardstown, Dublin.
- When
- The deaths happened on 26 December 2024, Stephen's Day.
- Cause
- The case is recorded under the offence of dangerous driving causing death.
- Charges
- Halpin pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to stop and leaving the scene of an accident knowing that injury had been caused.
- Fallon pleaded guilty to impeding the apprehension of Halpin.
- In court
- The guilty pleas were entered at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; one article's page is dated 11 March 2026, while its metadata gives 1 March 2026.
- Sentence
- The sentence hearing for Halpin and Fallon was adjourned to 21 May.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run incident at Christmas time that caused the death of a married couple. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe deaths happened in Blanchardstown, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe deaths happened on 26 December 2024. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHalpin pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to stop and leaving the scene of an accident knowing that injury had been caused. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeFallon pleaded guilty to impeding the apprehension of Halpin. (thejournal.ie)
- courtHalpin pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence hearing for Halpin and Fallon was adjourned to 21 May. (thejournal.ie)
- otherVictim impact statements have previously been ordered. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe deceased couple's children want to view the sentence hearing by video link. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Mar2026Man pleads guilty over hit and run that caused deaths of married couple on Stephen's Day in 2024
Reports the guilty pleas of John Halpin and Nicole Fallon at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, the sentence hearing adjournment to 21 May, and that victim impact statements have been ordered and the children will watch by video link.
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