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Case No. 1403Fatal road traffic collision (hit-and-run) · Co. Kildare · 10 Nov 2024

Gardaí renew witness appeal for fatal hit-and-run that killed 16-year-old Kedagh Moore in Robertstown

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses to a fatal hit-and-run collision on the R403 in Blackwood near Robertstown, Co Kildare, on 10 November 2024, in which 16-year-old Kedagh Moore was killed while walking home. Marin Silaghi, in his 40s from Ballybrittas, Portlaoise, was charged with hit-and-run and failing to stop at the scene, and Gardaí are specifically seeking to identify a motorcyclist who passed the scene.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged2 Jul
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatThe collision involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMarin Silaghi, in his 40s, has an address in Ballybrittas, Portlaoise, Co Laois. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the R403 in Blackwood near Robertstown. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe motorcyclist is believed to have been travelling along the R403 from Prosperous to Allenwood. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 12.30am on Sunday, 10 November 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking to identify a motorcyclist who passed the scene of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationRoad users in the vicinity of Prosperous, Allenwood, Carbury and Robertstown between 11.30pm on 9 November 2024 and 3.30am on 10 November 2024 are asked to provide camera footage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged under the Road Traffic Act with a hit-and-run and failing to stop at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMarin Silaghi was charged before Athy District Court on 12 November 2024. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí appeal for help tracing motorcyclist who passed fatal collision

    Gardaí renewing witness appeal, specifically seeking to identify a motorcyclist who passed the scene of the fatal collision; also appealing for dash-cam footage from the area.

    victim, Kedagh Moore, 16, male, irish (judged from name)Kedagh Mooresuspect, Marin Silaghi, 40s, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marin Silaghi