Ireland Case No. 22387Road traffic incident (fatal) · Co. Monaghan · 5 Jun 2017
Inquest into death of Rose of Tralee contestant Alison Moore in Monaghan motorcycle crash
The inquest into the 2017 death of Alison Moore, a former Rose of Tralee contestant killed in a motorcycle crash in County Monaghan, heard that her family has concerns about gaps in information regarding her whereabouts in the hours before the collision was discovered. The preliminary hearing at Dublin District Coroner's Court was adjourned until March 2023, with the full inquest scheduled for early May.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court14 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatAlison Moore, 25, of Killycoonagh, Newbliss, Co Monaghan died on 10 June 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe was a pillion passenger on a motorcycle driven by her boyfriend Ciaran Murphy. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA milkman, Chris McBride, was flagged down by Murphy at the scene to call emergency services at 6.42am. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim's sister Teresa Moore established that the deceased had phoned a Chinese takeaway in Clones at 2.25am. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMr McBride observed that Ms Moore had dry and caked blood on the right side of her face when he came on the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMs Moore was sitting with her back against the wall of an adjoining house at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThere had been no indication that any earlier attempt had been made to seek help from the occupants of the adjoining house. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMurphy had not been able to explain to gardaí how the collision happened on a straight stretch of road. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenShe was injured in a motorcycle collision in the early hours of a bank holiday Monday on the R183 Clones-Newbliss road. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe family could not account for where she was between 2.20am and 6.42am. (irishmirror.ie)
- causePost-mortem results showed she died of catastrophic injuries resulting from the crash. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí were still analysing CCTV footage and phone records in relation to the circumstances of the fatal accident. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeCiaran Murphy, 29, of Croghan, Annyalla, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan was convicted by Monaghan Circuit Criminal Court of two offences relating to the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to failing to keep a vehicle at or near the incident contrary to Section 106 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to knowingly providing false information to gardaí contrary to Section 12 of the Criminal Law Act 1976. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtCriminal and civil proceedings in the case had already been concluded, including a legal action against Murphy and his motor insurers. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe coroner adjourned the hearing until March 27, with the full inquest scheduled for early May. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHe was given a suspended two-year sentence for the Section 106 offence. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHe was ordered to carry out 240 hours of community service in lieu of a 12-month prison sentence for providing false information to gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherShe competed in the Rose of Tralee selection process in 2011. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Feb2023Family of Rose of Tralee contestant killed in crash want answers on timeline
Preliminary inquest hearing at Dublin District Coroner's Court; family raises concerns about a 4.5-hour gap in information about the victim's whereabouts before the scene was discovered; full inquest scheduled for early May 2023.
victim, Alison Moore, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Alison Mooreconvicted, Ciaran Murphy, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Murphy