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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8570Failing to stop after fatal collision · Co. Kildare · 11 Nov 2024

Driver found guilty over fatal collision on R403 at Blackwood, Kildare

In the early hours of 11 November 2024, 16-year-old Kedagh Moore died after being struck by a car on the R403 at Blackwood, near his home at Graigues, Robertstown, Co Kildare. The driver, 41-year-old Marin Silaghi, was arrested after approaching a garda checkpoint, and on 17 July 2026 a jury at Naas Circuit Court found him guilty of failing to stop, failing to keep the vehicle at the scene and failing to offer assistance. The case was adjourned to the following Tuesday for sentencing, so the latest development is that sentence is awaited.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted17 Jul
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Kedagh Moore, a 16-year-old boy, died after being struck by a car.
  • The driver was Marin Silaghi, 41, whose address was given as Ballybrittas, Portlaoise.
Where
The collision happened on the R403 at Blackwood, near Moore's home at Graigues, Robertstown, Co Kildare.
When
The collision happened in the early hours of 11 November 2024.
Cause
The State Pathologist said death would have been immediate.
Weapon
The vehicle was a car, with a damaged windscreen and a headlight that was not working when the defendant was stopped.
Investigation
  • The defendant was seen at a Spar store in Allenwood buying a bottle of spirits and a crate of beer.
  • The defendant was arrested after approaching a garda checkpoint.
Other details
  • A witness reported a vehicle driving very slowly with a damaged light.
  • A garda said the road was quiet and dark with no street lighting.
  • The defendant said he believed he had hit a deer and did not believe he had hit a person.
  • The defendant did not go back to check after the incident.
  • The defendant has no previous convictions.
Charges
A jury found Silaghi guilty of failing to stop, failing to keep the vehicle at the scene and failing to offer assistance.
In court
The verdict was given at Naas Circuit Court on 17 July 2026.
Sentence
The case was adjourned to the following Tuesday for sentencing.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe victim was struck by a car on the R403 at Blackwood, near his home at Graigues, Robertstown. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe collision happened in the early hours of 11 November 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe victim, aged 16, died after being struck by a car. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe defendant was seen at a Spar store in Allenwood buying a bottle of spirits and a crate of beer. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe defendant was arrested after approaching a garda checkpoint, where his windscreen was damaged and a headlight was not working. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe defendant was found guilty by a jury of failing to stop, failing to keep the vehicle at the scene and failing to offer assistance. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas Circuit Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe case was adjourned to the following Tuesday for sentencing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe road was quiet and dark with no street lighting, according to a garda. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA witness reported a vehicle driving very slowly with a damaged light. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe State Pathologist said death would have been immediate. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant said he believed he had hit a deer and did not believe he had hit a person. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant did not go back to check after the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has no previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jul2026
    Convictedkildarenow.com, first report
    'He may have called out to me', dead Kildare teen's mum tells court

    Court report on the jury verdict against the driver, Marin Silaghi, adding the trial evidence, the victim's family's statements and the adjournment for sentencing.

    victim, Kedagh Moore, 16, male, irish (judged from name)Kedagh Mooreconvicted, Marin Silaghi, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marin Silaghi