Ireland Greencastle woman pleads guilty to careless driving causing death in Moville
Jimmy McKenna, a young Buncrana man, died on 9 June 2024 at Ballynally, Moville, Donegal, after walking home from the Inishowen Vintage Show; one article gives the year as 2025. Lynda O'Doherty, a 67-year-old woman of The Links, Greencastle, was charged with careless driving causing his death and separately with drink-driving over the same incident. In May 2026 she was formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court and pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death, and the judge ordered a probation report. The drink-driving charge is pending at Carndonagh District Court, where a lengthy adjournment was granted, and the case has been adjourned to the October sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted19 May
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Lynda O'Doherty pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of Jimmy McKenna.
- Where
- The incident happened at Ballynally, Moville, Co. Donegal.
- When
- The death occurred on 9 June 2024, though one article's opening line gives the year as 2025.
- Other details
- Jimmy McKenna was a young Buncrana man who was killed while walking home after attending the Inishowen Vintage Show.
- Lynda O'Doherty is a 67-year-old woman of The Links, Greencastle.
- Charges
- O'Doherty has also been charged with drink-driving over the same incident.
- In court
- O'Doherty was formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court and said only "guilty" when the charge was put to her.
- The State's barrister described the plea as very early.
- The case was adjourned to the October sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- A lengthy adjournment was granted on the drink-driving charge at Carndonagh District Court, where that charge is pending.
- Sentence
- The judge ordered a probation report assessing O'Doherty's suitability for community service.
- Investigation
- O'Doherty's barrister asked for legal aid to cover a probation report and a psychologist's report.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a young man. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Ballynally, Moville. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe death occurred on 9 June 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeO'Doherty has also been charged with drink-driving over the same incident. (donegallive.ie)
- courtO'Doherty was formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtO'Doherty said only "guilty" when the charge was put to her. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe State's barrister described the plea as very early. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to the October sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtA lengthy adjournment was granted on the drink-driving charge at Carndonagh District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered a probation report assessing suitability for community service. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe victim was killed while walking home after attending the Inishowen Vintage Show. (donegallive.ie)
- otherO'Doherty's barrister asked for legal aid to cover a probation report and a psychologist's report. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 May2026Greencastle woman pleads guilty to careless driving causing death of young Buncrana man
Guilty plea entered at Letterkenny Circuit Court, probation report ordered, case adjourned to October. The article's opening line says the death was in 2025, but the body gives 9 June 2024. Separate drink-driving charge over the same incident is pending at Carndonagh District Court.
convicted, Lynda O'Doherty, 67, female, named, irish (judged from name)Lynda O'Dohertyvictim, Jimmy McKenna, 25, male, irish (judged from name)Jimmy McKenna