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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2252Dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm · Co. Limerick · 4 Jan 2020

Daniel Phillips pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of motorcyclist Maurice Fehilly

Daniel Phillips, 35, of Limerick, pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to dangerous driving causing the death of 54-year-old Maurice Fehilly and dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to Thomas Traynor in a collision on the N24 at Drombane, Co Limerick, on 4 January 2020. He was remanded on continuing bail for sentencing evidence to be heard on 7 March 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted24 Feb
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMaurice Fehilly was 54, from Seskin, Kilsheelan, Co Tipperary, formerly of Clonmel (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMaurice Fehilly was a father of three (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDaniel Phillips is 35, of Crecora Avenue, Ballinacurra/Weston, Limerick (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAfter being shot, Phillips spent a month in a coma and had to learn to walk again at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire (irishtimes.com)
  • whatIn March 2021, Phillips was jailed for five and a half years for possessing a home-made .22 calibre gun and 88 rounds of ammunition (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the N24 at Drombane, Dromkeen, Co Limerick (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe collision occurred on 4 January 2020 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargePhillips pleaded guilty to one count of dangerous driving causing the death of Maurice Fehilly (irishtimes.com)
  • chargePhillips pleaded guilty to one count of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to Thomas Traynor (irishtimes.com)
  • courtPhillips was remanded on continuing bail for evidence to be heard on 7 March (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Feb2025
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man who survived being shot in head pleads guilty to causing motorcyclist’s death

    Phillips, who survived being shot in the head and chest in 2010, pleaded guilty to both charges. He was remanded on continuing bail for evidence to be heard on 7 March 2025.

    accused, Daniel Phillips, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Phillipsvictim, Maurice Fehilly, 54, male, irish (judged from name)Maurice Fehillyvictim, Thomas Traynor, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas Traynor