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

Widow of murdered gang boss marks ninth anniversary of killing

Andy Connors, a 45-year-old man, was shot several times at a house in Saggart, Co Dublin, on August 19, 2014, and died in his wife Ann's arms. The killing is understood to have been part of a bitter gang feud, and a man wearing a balaclava and armed with a handgun entered the house. The suspect is described only as a man, and no name is given in the sources. No arrest, charge, court hearing or sentence has been reported, and the latest development is the widow's tribute on the ninth anniversary, published on August 21 and 22, 2023.

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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Andy Connors, aged 45, was shot several times at a house in Saggart, Co Dublin, and died in his wife Ann's arms.
When
The killing took place on August 19, 2014.
Where
The killing took place at a house in Saggart, Co Dublin.
Cause
Connors was understood to have been murdered as part of a bitter gang feud.
Weapon
The gunman wore a balaclava and was armed with a handgun.
Other details
  • The gunman entered the house through an open door.
  • Four of the couple's children and a niece were in the house at the time.
  • Connors made his fortune through robberies across Ireland and the UK, according to the articles.
  • On the ninth anniversary, the widow Ann Connors posted a tribute, reported on August 21 and 22, 2023.
Investigation
The articles report no arrest in connection with the killing.
Charges
The articles report no charge in connection with the killing.
In court
The articles report no court outcome in connection with the killing.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • 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)
  • whereThe killing took place at a house in Saggart, Co Dublin. (dublinlive.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)
  • 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

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  1. 22 Aug2023
    Otherdublinlive.ie, 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