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Deaf Man Accused of Killing Man at Bus Stop

DUBLIN - Deaf man remanded in custody accused of killing man at bus stop. A Deaf man charged with killing a man who died after he was hit by a bus in Dublin city centre has been held in custody for another week.



Eoghan Dudley (28), who was originally from Rathfarnham in the city's south side, suffered horrific head injuries after he fell under a double-decker bus following an altercation at the junction of Dawson Street and Nassau Street on December 6.



The deceased man had recently been living in rented accommodation in Co Wicklow and was identified two days after his death.



On Friday last, which was also his 29th birthday, Edward Connors, whose latest address was a hostel in the city-centre's north side, was arrested in connection with the incident and detained at Pearse Street Garda station.



When charged at the station last Saturday night he had replied “I am sorry about him, it was an accident”. He did not apply for bail and had been remanded in custody at Dublin District Court last Monday.



Connors is accused of manslaughter of Mr Dudley at Dawson Street. Read more: http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/deaf-man-remanded-in-custody-accused-of-killing-man-at-bus-stop-3325495.html



Source: www.independent.ie



Related News: Deaf Man Charged With Manslaughter of Bus Crash Victim

Deaf Man Charged With Manslaughter of Bus Crash Victim

DUBLIN - Deaf man charged with manslaughter of bus crash victim 'very sorry.' A Deaf man has apologised for the death of a man who was hit by a bus following an alleged roadside altercation.



Edward Connors, who is profoundly Deaf, has been charged with the manslaughter of Eoghan Dudley. The 28-year-old died last Thursday evening after suffering severe head injuries in the incident in Dublin city centre.



Connors, 29, who has been living in a homeless hostel in Dublin, was brought before the city’s District Court where proceedings were translated through a sign language interpreter.



Detective Garda Conor O’Braonain told the court that, when Connors was charged at Pearse Street Garda Station on Saturday night, he replied: “I’m very sorry about him. It was an accident.”



Judge David McHugh remanded him in custody until December 13, when he will be brought before Cloverhill courthouse.



Connors, who wore a navy tracksuit, is accused of killing Mr Dudley at the busy junction of Dawson Street and Nassau Street. Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/deaf-man-charged-with-manslaughter-of-bus-crash-victim-very-sorry-577334.html



source: irishexaminer.com

Interview with European Union of the Deaf






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