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Case No. 3469Road traffic collision (fatal) – civil negligence · Co. Dublin · 19 Oct 2014

Family of motorcyclist Keith McGann settles High Court case against Dublin Bus for €425,000

The family of Keith McGann, 38, who died in a 2014 collision with a Dublin Bus on Constitution Hill, Dublin, settled a High Court negligence action for €425,000, with liability agreed at two-thirds in favour of the McGann side and one-third in favour of Dublin Bus. The bus driver, Olusola Omobamidele, had previously been fined €500 in 2019 for careless driving in connection with the incident.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatKeith McGann was 38 years old at the time of the collision. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMcGann may have been travelling at about 75km/h in a 50km/h zone. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKeith McGann was a father of three. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe bus executed a right-hand turn into Broadstone across McGann's path. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMcGann was pronounced dead in hospital. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOmobamidele was 51 and from The Village, Porterstown, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe collision occurred when a Dublin Bus turned right into Broadstone garage near Phibsborough. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereCynthia McGann is from Dunboyne, Co Meath. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe collision took place on 19 October 2014. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenMcGann was driving his motorbike at 11.30pm along Constitution Hill in the direction of Phibsborough. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeOmobamidele pleaded guilty to one count of driving a bus without due care and attention at Constitution Hill, Dublin, on 19 October 2014. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe family settled a High Court action for €425,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLiability was agreed at two-thirds in favour of the McGann side and one-third in favour of Dublin Bus. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Paul Coffey expressed sympathy to the McGann family on their loss. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe bus driver was fined €500 in 2019 after pleading guilty to careless driving. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Mar2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Family of motorcyclist killed in collision with bus settles case for €425,000

    Reports the settlement of the High Court action for €425,000, the agreed apportionment of liability, and details of the 2019 criminal conviction of the bus driver for careless driving.

    victim, Keith McGann, 38, male, irish (judged from name)Keith McGannvictim, Cynthia McGann, female, irish (judged from name)Cynthia McGannsuspect, Olusola Omobamidele, 51, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Olusola Omobamidele