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Case No. 4818Careless driving causing death · Co. Limerick · 21 Aug 2021

Groomsman pleads guilty to careless driving causing death of groom in Limerick

Shane Harty, 21, pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to careless driving causing the death of groom Myles Harty, 20, in a single-vehicle collision on the R518 on 21 August 2021. He was remanded on bail for sentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted30 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShane Harty pleaded guilty to one count of careless driving causing the death of Myles Harty. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShane Harty was driving a silver Skoda hatchback carrying Myles Harty and another man. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe collision happened at Cragmore on the R518, Askeaton to Rathkeale road. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe fatal collision happened on 21 August 2021 at about 1am. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe car left the road and hit a pole. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí arrested Shane Harty at the scene under the Road Traffic Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtVictim impact statements are to be taken from Kate Quilligan and Myles Harty's parents before sentencing. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Daly remanded Shane Harty on continuing bail for sentencing at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on Monday, November 18th. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe groom was killed instantly and another man in the car was injured. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherShane Harty was the groom's groomsman. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defendant and the deceased were understood to be first cousins. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMyles Harty was due to marry Kate Quilligan later that morning. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2024
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Groomsman pleads guilty to careless driving causing death of groom on morning of wedding

    Guilty plea reported on the day of the Limerick Circuit Criminal Court hearing; sentencing set for 18 November; victim impact statements to be taken.

    convicted, Shane Harty, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Hartyvictim, Myles “Miley” Harty, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Myles “Miley” Hartyvictim, male