Mum of murdered Tallaght dad Stephen Lynch renews call for justice
Stephen Lynch, a 31-year-old father of three, was deliberately mowed down by a car in the Brookview Close estate in Tallaght, South Dublin, on 13 April 2017 after asking the occupants of a Ford Focus to slow down near playing children. Two men in the car fled on foot and have not been identified or charged. The DPP ruled there would be no charges due to lack of evidence, and the case remains open at Tallaght Garda Station with a reward in place. Crimestoppers launched a major appeal for information in 2019. In August 2026, Lynch's mother Vera Donovan renewed her call for justice, branding those who stayed silent as 'cowards'.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Stephen Lynch, a 31-year-old father of three, was deliberately mowed down by a car in the Brookview Close estate in Tallaght, South Dublin, on 13 April 2017.
- Two men in the Ford Focus fled on foot and have not been identified to date.
- Cause
- He was killed after asking the occupants of a Ford Focus to slow down as children were playing nearby.
- Investigation
- The DPP ruled there would be no charges in the case due to lack of evidence.
- The case remains open at Tallaght Garda Station with a reward in place for information.
- Crimestoppers launched a major appeal for information on the murder in 2019.
- Other details
- Stephen Lynch was not involved in criminality.
- In August 2026, Lynch's mother Vera Donovan renewed her call for justice, branding silent witnesses as 'cowards'.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatStephen Lynch was deliberately mowed down by a car in Brookview Close estate in Tallaght, South Dublin, on 13 April 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatStephen Lynch was a 31-year-old father of three who was not involved in criminality. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspected driver of the Ford Focus was with another man in the car and they have not faced any charges. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBoth suspects fled on foot and have not been identified to date. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeHe was murdered because he asked the occupants of a Ford Focus to slow down as children were playing nearby. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe DPP ruled there would be no charges in the case due to lack of evidence. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe case at Tallaght Garda Station remains open. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA reward is in place for anyone with information. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationCrimestoppers launched a major appeal for information on the murder in 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Aug2026Mum of murdered Tallaght dad brands silent witnesses 'cowards'
Mother's renewed appeal for justice nine years on; DPP ruled no charges due to lack of evidence; case remains open with a reward in place; Crimestoppers appeal launched in 2019.