Ireland Kilkee woman pleads guilty to four more charges over fatal Clare road crash
Michael Lorigan (70), a former school teacher and cyclist, died in a road crash on the N67 at Baunmore, Kilkee, Co Clare, on 16 August 2023. Saoirse Lillis McMahon (33), of Moveen East, Kilkee, pleaded guilty in December to dangerous driving causing death. On a Tuesday at Ennis Circuit Court, reported on 4 February 2026, she pleaded guilty to four more charges: drink driving, driving under the influence of an intoxicant, driving without insurance and driving a defective vehicle. The judge refused a probation report and remanded her on bail to 5 March to fix a sentencing date, which is likely to fall after the Easter sessions.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Convicted4 Feb
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Saoirse Lillis McMahon, a 33-year-old woman from Kilkee, has pleaded guilty to four more charges arising from the road death of Michael Lorigan (70).
- Michael Lorigan was a former school teacher and cyclist.
- Where
- The fatal incident happened on the N67 at Baunmore, Kilkee, Co Clare.
- When
- The fatal incident happened on 16 August 2023.
- Charges
- In December, Saoirse Lillis McMahon pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Michael Lorigan.
- She pleaded guilty to drink driving at the same location and date.
- She pleaded guilty to being under the influence of an intoxicant to such an extent as to be incapable of proper control of her vehicle.
- She pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and driving a defective vehicle.
- In court
- The guilty pleas were entered at Ennis Circuit Court on a Tuesday, reported on 4 February 2026.
- The judge refused an application for a probation report, saying a psychological report would cover much the same ground.
- She was remanded on bail to 5 March to fix a date for sentencing.
- Sentence
- Sentencing is most likely to take place after the Easter sessions.
- Other details
- The judge described the case as a very grave matter.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 33-year-old Kilkee woman pleaded guilty to four more charges arising from the road death of Michael Lorigan. (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe fatal incident happened on the N67 at Baunmore, Kilkee. (clareecho.ie)
- whenThe fatal incident happened on 16 August 2023. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeShe pleaded guilty to drink driving at the same location and date. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeShe pleaded guilty to being under the influence of an intoxicant to such an extent as to be incapable of proper control of her vehicle. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeShe pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and driving a defective vehicle. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeIn December she had pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Michael Lorigan. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe guilty pleas were entered at Ennis Circuit Court on a Tuesday. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe judge refused an application for a probation report, saying a psychological report would cover much the same ground. (clareecho.ie)
- courtShe was remanded on bail to 5 March to fix a date for sentencing. (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceSentencing is most likely to take place after the Easter sessions. (clareecho.ie)
- otherThe judge described the case as a very grave matter. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Feb2026Kilkee woman pleads guilty to four more charges from fatal road crash of teacher - Clare Echo
Adds four further guilty pleas (drink driving, driving under the influence, driving without insurance, driving a defective vehicle) to the earlier December guilty plea to dangerous driving causing death. Judge refused a probation report and remanded her on bail to fix a sentencing date.
convicted, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahonvictim, Michael Lorigan, 70, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Lorigan