02/11/2012

Man Charged With Manslaughter Of 12-Year-Old

A man has been charged in connection with the death of a 12-year-old boy in Tallaght, 11 years ago.

52-year-old Dermot Griffin has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in court next Wednesday, 7 November.

Griffin of Ballyfermot Road appeared before Tallaght District Court this morning charged with the manslaughter of Stephen Hughes Connors.

Stephen died when a makeshift hut he and his friend were sleeping in was set on fire.

An application for legal aid was granted.

(CD/IT)

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