Renewed appeal over 1990 murder of Dungannon bookmaker
Dessie Fox
GARDAI have issued a new appeal for information about the murder of a Dungannon bookmaker, who was robbed and shot dead while on his way to the Curragh 22 years ago.
Dessie Fox was attacked on a road side in County Kildare on 30 September 1990. He was shot in the leg and bled to death.
The £20,000 he was carrying for his work as an on-course bookie was stolen.
Seventeen people were arrested at the time but no-one was ever charged.
Mr Fox was married with three daughters.
Speaking on the 20th anniversary of her father’s murder, Lorna Fox O’Mahony, who was 15 at the time, told a press conference at Irish police headquarters that it was “not too late” for potential witnesses to come forward.
“Even as a teenager I could see the respect, admiration and affection that people had for him,” she said.
“He never had the chance to raise his family, grow older and enjoy retirement with my mum. I just loved being with him.”
Mr Fox’s white Mercedes was forced to stop by two other vehicles at Healy’s Bridge in Prosperous in County Kildare.
At least two of the gang were armed, with both a revolver and shotgun used in the attack.
The raiders left Mr Fox on the side of the road, where he died from a severed artery.
More than 50 statements taken in 1990 are being reviewed by a cold case team.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crimestoppers on 1800-250025 or Crimestoppers Northern Ireland on 0800-555111.
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