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Case No. 2516Driving without due care and attention causing death · Co. Donegal · 9 Jun 2024

Lynda O'Doherty charged over fatal collision with James McKenna near Moville, Donegal

Lynda O'Doherty, 66, of Greencastle, Co Donegal, was charged at Carndonagh District Court with driving without due care and attention causing the death of James 'Jimmy' McKenna, 25, who was struck by a car while walking home from the Inishowen Vintage Show at Ballynally in the early hours of 9 June 2024. She was released on bail and the case was adjourned to 15 April 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged21 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatJames McKenna was killed in a road traffic collision while walking home from a function near Moville (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMcKenna was walking home with a friend after attending the Inishowen Vintage Show (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMcKenna was pronounced dead at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision took place at Ballynally (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 1.30am on 9 June 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda Sergeant Michael Devlin gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeO'Doherty is charged with driving a vehicle without due care and attention thereby causing the death of James McKenna (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is contrary to Section 52(1) and 52(2)(a) of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtO'Doherty appeared at Carndonagh District Court sitting in Buncrana on 21 January 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to summary disposal of the case on a plea of guilty only (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Eiteain Cunningham adjourned the case until 15 April to Carndonagh District Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherO'Doherty was represented by solicitor Mr Patsy Gallagher and did not speak during the hearing (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jan2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Woman charged in connection with death of young man walking home from function

    First report of the charge. O'Doherty appeared at Carndonagh District Court sitting in Buncrana on 21 January 2025, was released on bail with conditions, and the case was adjourned to 15 April 2025 for the defence to consider the DPP's directions for summary disposal on a guilty plea.

    victim, James 'Jimmy' McKenna, 25, male, irish (judged from name)James 'Jimmy' McKennasuspect, Lynda O'Doherty, 66, female, named, irish (judged from name)Lynda O'Doherty