Murder investigation opened following hit and run death in Carlow last month – The Irish Times

Gardaí have formally introduced a homicide investigation in relation to the demise of a motorcyclist who used to be killed in a hit-and-run in Co Carlow terminating life.

Following a postmortem and technical examinations of the scene, together with on a burnt out automotive discovered close by, gardaí are glad there’s a really extensive anticipation the sufferer Tom Connors used to be intentionally killed.

Connors (35) from Bunclody in Co Wexford, died when a automotive collided together with his motorcycle past due on April twenty fourth within the Sandbrook section of Ballon, Co Carlow.

The occupants of the automobile fled earlier than crisis services and products replied. Connors used to be pronounced lifeless on the scene.

The sufferer had just lately absconded from Loughan Area unhidden jail the place he used to be serving a three-year sentence for the illegal taking of a car.

Gardaí imagine Connors most probably knew the occupants of the automobile which collided with him and will have been travelling with them.

A senior investigating officer has been assigned to the case and an incident room has been established at Carlow Garda station. A crowd liaison officer has been appointed and “is keeping the family of the deceased updated on this investigation, in addition to providing support”, the Garda mentioned in a observation.

Gardaí have made a untouched attraction for eyewitnesses. Specifically they’re looking for support in tracing the actions of a automotive connected to the incident, a dull gray Volkswagen Passat CC with Northern Irish registration plates and favor registration OHZ.

Gardaí mentioned the automobile travelled around the M1 toll bridge at round 8pm on Tuesday, April twenty third, and drove to Ballon at the night time of Wednesday, April twenty fourth.

“Gardaí are appealing to any persons in the environs of Ballykealy, Ballon, Rathoe and Sandbrook who may have observed this car on either Tuesday 23rd April 2024 or Wednesday 24th April 2024 to come forward.

“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dashcam) and were travelling in these areas are asked to make them available to Gardaí. Any homeowners in these areas who have CCTV facing the road are also asked to make contact with Gardaí,” Garda headquarters mentioned within the observation.

Investigators also are in search of knowledge at the actions of a motorcycle perceivable within the section on the month, a dim Honda CBR motorbike (favor registration 03 WW). The motorbike used to be the Sandbrook section at the night time of Wednesday, April twenty fourth.

“Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Carlow Garda station at 059 913 6620, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”