2,500 pages of deleted Facebook messages given to gardaí

Gardaí have received 2,500 pages of deleted messages from the Facebook account of a teenager whose mother believes was cyberbullied before taking his own life.

Sun, 17 Jan, 2016 - 00:00

Louise Rosengrave

The information came from Facebook through US authorities following an application by the DPP, an inquest heard.

Darren Hughes-Gibson, 17, was found dead at the Stephenstown Industrial Estate in Balbriggan, Dublin, on August 23, 2012.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Near 1,000 claims of illness linked to drinking water made to Uisce Éireann over past two years

Silhouette of Man Encouraging Handicapped Boy in Wheelchair

Even full staffing would not meet demand in children’s disability services, Fórsa says

Impact of latest HSE hiring freeze on patients not yet known, Fórsa says

Place: US Place: Stephenstown Industrial Estate Place: Balbriggan, Dublin Place: New Haven Bay Person: Darren Hughes-Gibson Person: Elaine Hughes Person: Det Insp Kieran Holohan Person: Gardaí Person: Darren Person: Det Insp Holohan Person: Hughes Person: Brian Farrell Organisation: Facebook Organisation: DPP Organisation: Station Organisation: Dublin Coroner’s Court

<p>Tommy Fleming in the Newstalk studio.</p>

Tommy Fleming says he is gay as he confirms suicide attempt

READ NOW

2,500 pages of deleted Facebook messages given to gardaí

Tommy Fleming says he is gay as he confirms suicide attempt

Lunchtime News

Latest

2,500 pages of deleted Facebook messages given to gardaí

Unlimited access starts here.

Tommy Fleming says he is gay as he confirms suicide attempt

Lunchtime News

Latest

Most Read