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Case No. 7649Murder · Co. Dublin · 19 Aug 2014

Murder of Andy Connors in Saggart still under investigation

Andy Connors, a man aged 45 from the Travelling community, was shot several times by a man wearing a balaclava and armed with a handgun at a house in Saggart, Co Dublin, on August 19, 2014. He died in the arms of his wife Ann Connors, a mother of six, while four of their children and a niece were also in the house. The murder is understood to have been part of a bitter gang feud. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the case remains under investigation. In 2017 a court heard that Ann Connors was broke after being linked by the Criminal Assets Bureau to properties, and she was hit with a demand for €2.5 million.

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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Andy Connors, 45, was shot several times and died in his wife's arms.
Where
The killing took place at a house in Saggart, Co Dublin.
When
The murder occurred on August 19, 2014.
Cause
The murder is understood to have been part of a bitter gang feud.
Weapon
The attacker was a man wearing a balaclava and armed with a handgun who entered through an open door.
Investigation
No arrest or charge has been reported and the case remains under investigation.
Other details
  • Four of the couple's children and a niece were in the house at the time.
  • Andy Connors was a member of the Travelling community who made his fortune through robberies across Ireland and the UK and was involved in major drugs trafficking.
  • Ann Connors, the victim's widow, is a mother of six.
  • Ann Connors was hit with a demand for €2.5 million by the Criminal Assets Bureau.
  • Close to €1 million was found by gardaí hidden in Connors's bank account after his death.
In court
In 2017 a court heard Ann Connors was broke after being linked by the Criminal Assets Bureau to properties.
25 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAnn Connors is a mother of six (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAndy Connors was a member of the Travelling community (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man wearing a balaclava and armed with a handgun entered the house through an open door (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatConnors made his fortune through involvement in robberies across Ireland and the UK (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe acted as a bank-roller and was involved in major drugs trafficking and criminality (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatClose to €1 million was found by gardaí hidden in his bank account after his death (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was buried with €100,000 of his jewellery including a Rolex watch worth €40,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was laid to rest in a gold-plated coffin worth €28,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThousands of euro was spent on floral displays which included a mobile phone, a box of cigarettes, a flat-screen TV and a BMW (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAndy Connors was shot dead at a house in Saggart, Co Dublin, on August 19, 2014. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatConnors was shot several times and died in his wife's arms. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatConnors was blasted to death at a house in Saggart, Co Dublin, on August 19, 2014. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatConnors, aged 45, was shot several times and died in his wife's arms. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereAndy Connors was shot at a house in Saggart, Co Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe killing took place at a house in Saggart, Co Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe murder occurred on August 19, 2014 (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeHe was murdered as part of a bitter gang feud (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeConnors was understood to have been murdered as part of a bitter gang feud. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeIt is understood Connors was murdered as part of a bitter gang feud. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponThe gunman was wearing a balaclava and armed with a handgun. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe attacker was a man wearing a balaclava and armed with a handgun. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtIn 2017 a court heard Ann Connors was broke after being linked by the Criminal Assets Bureau to properties (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAnn Connors was hit with a demand for €2.5 million by the Criminal Assets Bureau five years ago (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherFour of the couple's children and a niece were in the house at the time. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe victim's widow, Ann Connors, posted a tribute on the ninth anniversary of the killing. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 22 Aug2023
    Otherdublinlive.ie, its first report
    Widow of murdered gang boss reveals ninth anniversary is 'hardest'

    Anniversary tribute from the widow, with background on the 2014 killing. No arrest, charge or court outcome is reported.

    victim, 'Fat' Andy Connors, 45, male, irish (judged from name)'Fat' Andy Connorssuspect, male
  2. 21 Aug2023
    Otheririshmirror.ie, follow-up
    Murdered 'Fat' Andy Connors widow pays emotional tribute on his 9th anniversary

    Anniversary tribute feature by the widow, with background on the 2014 killing. No arrest, charge or court outcome is reported.

    victim, Andy Connors, 45, male, irish (judged from name)Andy Connorssuspect, male
  3. 26 Dec2022
    Otheririshmirror.ie, first report
    Wife of murdered 'Fat' Andy Connors wishes happy Christmas to him

    Ann Connors posted a Christmas tribute to her late husband on Facebook eight years after his murder. The article also provides background on the killing, his criminal career, and his funeral arrangements.

    victim, Andy Connors, 45, male, irish (judged from name)Andy Connorssuspect, male