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Oct 30, 2024

Man charged with murder of Stephen Ring in Co Wexford

A 41-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 27-year-old man whose body was found in Co Wexford on Sunday. Stephen Ring's body was discovered just before lunchtime in the water

A 41-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 27-year-old man whose body was found in Co Wexford on Sunday.

Stephen Ring's body was discovered just before lunchtime in the water at Carrigfoyle Quarry, around six kilometres from Wexford town.

The discovery was made by gardaí almost two weeks after he was reported missing.

A woman has also appeared in court in connection with his death.

Christopher Judge and Jane Corcoran, both with an address at Páirc na Dara in Clonard, Wexford, were being held at a garda station in Wexford and they appeared before Wexford District Court this afternoon.

Gardaí gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.

Detective Garda Leonard Casey told the court he formally arrested Mr Judge yesterday at 10:01pm and that the accused made no reply when he was charged and cautioned.

The court also heard Detective Garda Brian Cummins describe how Ms Corcoran made no reply when she was charged and cautioned at Wexford Garda Station last night at 10:04pm.

She is charged with aiding and abetting a crime.

Solicitors for the accused both made an application for legal aid and Judge John Cheatle granted this.

No application for bail was made

Mr Judge and Ms Corcoran were remanded in custody to appear in court again via video link next Monday 4 November.