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Case No. 11002Careless driving causing serious bodily harm · Co. Clare · 18 Feb 2024

Kilmihil man pleads guilty to careless driving causing serious harm to boy, Clare

Flan Donovan, a 36-year-old man from Kilmihil, Co Clare, pleaded guilty at Ennis Circuit Court to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to a boy, named in the case facts as Jesse Sherlock, and to breaching his duty to offer assistance after injury was caused. The road traffic accident took place on 18 February 2024 at Leagard South, Miltown Malbay. The guilty pleas were reported on 14 February 2026, and victim impact statements are required. The case was adjourned to 5 March for a call over to fix a sentence date, and Donovan was further remanded on bail, with no sentence imposed yet.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted14 Feb
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Flan Donovan, a 36-year-old man from Kilmihil, Co Clare, pleaded guilty to two charges arising from a road traffic accident.
Where
The accident took place at Leagard South, Miltown Malbay, Co Clare.
When
The road traffic accident took place on 18 February 2024.
Cause
Donovan pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to a boy named in the case facts as Jesse Sherlock.
Charges
Donovan pleaded guilty to breaching his duty to offer assistance after injury was caused.
In court
The guilty pleas were entered at Ennis Circuit Court and reported on 14 February 2026.
Other details
  • The case facts list 3 people as victims, while the key facts say four occupants of the vehicle were injured and are victims in respect of Count 2.
  • Victim impact statements are required before sentencing.
  • Donovan was further remanded on bail.
Sentence
No sentence has been imposed yet; the case was adjourned to 5 March for a call over to fix a sentence date.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accident took place at Leagard South, Miltown Malbay. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe road traffic accident took place on 18 February 2024. (clareecho.ie)
  • causeDonovan pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to a boy. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeDonovan pleaded guilty to breaching his duty to offer assistance after injury was caused. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe guilty pleas were entered at Ennis Circuit Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtDonovan pleaded guilty to two charges. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceThe case was adjourned to 5 March for a call over of sentences to fix a sentence date. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherFour occupants of the vehicle were injured and are victims in respect of Count 2. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherDonovan was further remanded on bail. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Feb2026
    Convictedclareecho.ie, first report
    Kilmihil man pleads guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to boy - Clare Echo

    Guilty pleas entered at Ennis Circuit Court; sentencing to be fixed on 5 March; victim impact statements required.

    convicted, Flan Donovan, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Flan Donovanvictim, Jesse Sherlock, male, irish (judged from name)Jesse Sherlockvictim, femalevictim, malevictim