Ireland Case No. 4596Dangerous driving causing death (hit-and-run) · Co. Limerick · 26 Nov 2024
Driver who killed pedestrian James Forde in Limerick hit-and-run pleads guilty, sentencing adjourned to 2026
Danny Connors, 30, pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to dangerous driving causing death after he ran a red light and struck pedestrian James Forde, 56, on Ennis Road, Limerick, on 26 November 2024. The judge adjourned sentencing to 2026.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted13 Nov
2 reports - Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatMr Forde was crossing with a green pedestrian light when he was struck. (irishtimes.com)
- whatConnors's car struck Mr Forde, sending him into the air and causing a fatal traumatic brain injury. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMr Forde was pronounced dead later that day. (irishtimes.com)
- whatJames Forde, 56, was killed after being struck by a car driven by Danny Connors. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereConnors struck Mr Forde as Mr Forde walked on a pedestrian crossing at Ennis Road, Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe collision happened on Ennis Road, Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 26 November 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe fatal hit-and-run occurred around 2pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeConnors consumed cannabis before getting into his car. (irishtimes.com)
- causeConnors ran a red light and struck Mr Forde, who was lawfully crossing on a pedestrian crossing. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeConnors had consumed cannabis before driving. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA motorist travelling directly behind Connors told gardaí that Connors did not brake until he was on top of the pedestrian. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA garda from the Divisional Roads Policing Unit gave evidence of good driving conditions at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeConnors pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death, two counts of dangerous driving, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, failing to offer assistance at the scene of a collision, and failing to remain at the scene intending to escape civil or criminal liability. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeConnors pleaded guilty to one count of dangerous driving causing death. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge adjourned sentencing to next year. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe guilty plea was entered on a signed guilty plea, so no trial was needed. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe sentencing hearing was held at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Colin Daly adjourned sentencing to 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherConnors was banned from driving at the time. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherConnors had 120 previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherConnors ran a red light. (irishtimes.com)
- otherConnors fled the scene at speed without stopping or offering assistance. (irishtimes.com)
- otherConnors fled the scene and did not stop or offer assistance. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAfter fleeing, Connors went home and parked his car there. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherForde's sister told Connors in court that he left her brother to die like a dog in the road. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Nov2025Hit-and-run victim's sister tells driver 'you left my brother to die like a dog'
Reports the guilty plea, the victim impact statement from Forde's sister, and the adjournment of sentencing to 2026.
victim, James Forde, 56, male, irish (judged from name)James Fordeconvicted, Danny Connors, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Danny Connors - 13 Nov2025Man was ‘left to die like a dog in the road’ after Limerick hit-and-run, court hears
Sentencing hearing report: Connors pleaded guilty and sentencing was adjourned to next year. Includes court details, the victim's family statement and prosecution account.
victim, James Forde, 56, male, irish (judged from name)James Fordeconvicted, Danny Connors, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Danny Connors