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Case No. 10089Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Waterford · 27 Jun 2024

Case of dangerous driving causing deaths of two teenagers adjourned

On 27 June 2024, in the early hours, a collision between a bus and an e-scooter occurred on the Cork Road in Waterford city, resulting in the deaths of two teenagers, Gilbert Collins, aged 15, and Avuzwa Idris, aged 17. Adrian Doyle, a bus driver of Ferrybank, Co Waterford, was charged in 2025 with dangerous driving causing their deaths. In April 2026 his defence counsel told Judge Eugene O'Kelly at Waterford Circuit Court that the trial was not ready to commence, and the case was further adjourned. The case returns to Waterford Circuit Court on 3 June for mention, and a trial date is expected to be set after that.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A bus driver, Adrian Doyle, is charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of two teenagers.
  • The two teenagers were travelling on an e-scooter when the collision with the bus occurred.
  • The collision resulted in the deaths of Gilbert Collins and Avuzwa Idris.
Other details
Gilbert Collins was 15 and Avuzwa Idris was 17 when the collision happened.
Where
The collision occurred on the Cork Road in Waterford city.
When
The collision occurred in the early hours of 27 June 2024.
Charges
Adrian Doyle of Ferrybank, Co Waterford, was charged in 2025 in connection with the incident.
In court
  • In April 2026 defence counsel Gareth Hayden BL told Judge Eugene O'Kelly that the trial is not yet ready to commence.
  • The case was further adjourned at Waterford Circuit Court.
  • The case will return to Waterford Circuit Court on 3 June for mention.
  • A trial date is expected to be set after the 3 June mention.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA bus driver is charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of two teenagers. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe two teenagers were travelling on an e-scooter when the collision with the bus occurred. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe collision killed Gilbert Collins and Avuzwa Idris. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the Cork Road in Waterford city. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred in the early hours of 27 June 2024. (rte.ie)
  • chargeAdrian Doyle was charged last year in connection with the incident. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe defence told the judge that the trial is not yet ready to commence. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case will return to Waterford Circuit Court on 3 June for mention. (rte.ie)
  • courtA trial date is expected to be set after the 3 June mention. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe teenagers were aged 15 and 17 when the collision happened. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Apr2026
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Case of dangerous driving causing deaths adjourned

    Reports that the case was further adjourned at Waterford Circuit Court, with the defence saying the trial is not ready and a mention set for 3 June. Identifies the accused as Adrian Doyle and names the two teenagers who died.

    accused, Adrian Doyle, named, irish (judged from name)Adrian Doylevictim, Gilbert Collins, 15, irish (judged from name)Gilbert Collinsvictim, Avuzwa Idris, 17, non-irish (judged from name)Avuzwa Idris