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07-07-2010

Crimestoppers Appeal for Information on 1989 Murder of Limerick Man Henry Hurley

Crimestoppers has today launched an appeal for information on 1989 death of Limerick man Henry Hurley. Today marks the 21st anniversary of Henry’s murder. 


Henry, who was 32 years of age at the time of his death, was a well known and popular Limerick city taxi driver. He died a violent death at Reaskcamoge, Sixmilebridge, Co Clare. He was last seen alive at approximately 3am on July 7th 1989 between Setrights Cross and Gallows Hill in his white Nissan taxi. He was accompanied by two men.  

Gardai at Ennis, supported by the Serious Crime Review Team at the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, are investigating the murder. Superintendent John Scanlon is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying these two men: “maybe someone saw these men being picked up in Limerick city by Henry on the night. Or maybe these were not from the area and were staying in the Cratloe/Sixmilebridge area at the time”. 

“I am appealing to anybody who might have any information that would help us with our inquiry to come forward to Crimestoppers now”. 

Crimestoppers can be called free and anonymously on 1800 25 00 25. Calls to Crimestoppers are dealt with in the strictest of confidence. Callers do not need to leave their name or address. 

Please note that Detective Sergeant Kevin O’Hagan will be available for media interview on Wednesday. For further information, please contact Paula Eager, 01 7038612/ 087 4109910


Note to Editors: 

Irish Crimestoppers Trust (www.crimestoppers.ie) was set up in 1998 by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce and An Garda Síochána to provide a confidential means for every citizen to report crime, without fear of recrimination, by calling a freephone confidential number (1800 25 00 25). 

The current sponsors of Irish Crimestoppers Trust include the Department of Justice & Law Reform, Iarnrod Eireann, An Post, the Irish Tobacco Manufacturers’ Advisory Committee and Penneys.

 

The Crimestoppers concept is simple - the call is free, there is no need to give one’s name, the phone is answered by specially trained Gardai, and a cash reward of up to €10,000 may be paid in certain cases. Rewards are given at the discretion of the Gardai. The Crimestoppers model is a well tried and well developed model in many countries.