Ireland Man, 23, charged over deaths of his mother, father and toddler son
On 29 August 2023 at around 9pm, a car driven by Mr O'Reilly crashed into a wall near the Kingston area of Cashel, County Tipperary, killing the three back-seat passengers: Tom, aged three, Thomas O'Reilly Snr, aged 45, and Bridget O'Reilly, aged 46. A woman in her 20s was also injured and recovered. Thomas O'Reilly Junior, a 23-year-old man of Waller's Lot, Cashel, was arrested at around 10am on 14 November 2024 and charged with dangerous driving causing death, an allegation he has not yet answered. He made no reply when charged before Cashel District Court, where the DPP ruled that the matter go forward to Tipperary Circuit Court on indictment, and he was granted free legal aid and bail of €200. The case was adjourned, and he is next due before Cashel District Court on 19 December for service of the book of evidence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged14 Nov
3 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 23-year-old man has been charged in connection with a road traffic collision in Cashel that killed three members of his family.
- The deaths were of Tom, aged three, the suspect's son, Thomas O'Reilly Snr, aged 45, the suspect's father, and Bridget O'Reilly, aged 46, the suspect's mother.
- A woman in her 20s was also injured in the crash and recovered.
- Where
- The crash happened near the Kingston area of Cashel, County Tipperary.
- When
- The crash happened at around 9pm on 29 August 2023.
- Cause
- The three deceased were back-seat passengers in a car driven by Mr O'Reilly, which crashed into a wall.
- Investigation
- Gardaí arrested the 23-year-old man, of Waller's Lot, Cashel, at around 10am on 14 November 2024.
- Charges
- Thomas O'Reilly Junior is charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of his son Tom, his father Thomas O'Reilly Snr and his mother Bridget.
- Sources describe the charge as dangerous driving resulting in death, and the charge is an allegation.
- In court
- The accused appeared before Cashel District Court, where Judge John Brennan was told the DPP had ruled the matter go to Tipperary Circuit Court on indictment.
- The case was adjourned, and the accused is due back before Cashel District Court on 19 December for service of the book of evidence.
- Other details
- The accused made no reply when charged and was granted free legal aid and remanded on his own bail of €200.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 23-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with a road traffic collision in Cashel that killed three members of his family. (rte.ie)
- whatAnother woman, in her 20s, was also injured in the crash but recovered. (rte.ie)
- whatThe crash killed Thomas and Bridget O’Reilly and the defendant's three-year-old son Tom. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe deaths were of the man's mother, father and toddler son. (extra.ie)
- whereThe crash happened near the Kingston area of Cashel. (rte.ie)
- whereThe crash occurred in Cashel, County Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe crash happened at around 9pm on 29 August 2023. (rte.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred on 29 August 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
- causeThe three deceased were back seat passengers in a car driven by Mr O'Reilly that crashed into a wall. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested and charged a 23-year-old man on 14 November 2024. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man, of Walller's Lot, Cashel, was arrested at around 10am. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThomas O'Reilly Junior is charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of his son Tom, his father Thomas O'Reilly Snr and his mother Bridget. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged with dangerous driving resulting in death. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeA man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death. (extra.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared before the District Court in Cashel. (rte.ie)
- courtThe DPP ruled that the matter be sent forward to Tipperary Circuit Court on indictment. (rte.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to next month. (rte.ie)
- courtThe accused is due back in court on 19 December for service of the book of evidence. (rte.ie)
- courtThe man was remanded on bail to appear before Cashel District Court on 19 December for the serving of the Book of Evidence. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe accused made no reply when charged. (rte.ie)
- otherThe accused was granted free legal aid and remanded on his own bail of €200. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Nov2024Man, 23, charged with dangerous driving causing death of his mother, father and toddler son
Only the headline contains case details. The body is unrendered template code with no date, place, court or further facts.
accused, 23, malevictimvictimvictim - 14 Nov2024Tipperary man arrested in connection with crash that claimed three lives
First report of this case in the sources. It gives the arrest and charge on 14 November 2024, the charge of dangerous driving resulting in death, and the bail remand to Cashel District Court on 19 December.
accused, Thomas O'Reilly, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas O'Reillyvictim, Bridget O'Reilly, irish (judged from name)Bridget O'Reillyvictimvictim, 3 - 14 Nov2024Man charged over deaths of three family members in crash
Adds the incident date (29 August 2023), the location (near the Kingston area of Cashel), the accused's full name and address, the charge wording, the court appearance, the DPP's decision to send the matter to Tipperary Circuit Court on indictment, the adjournment, legal aid, €200 bail, and the next court date of 19 December. Also identifies the three deceased and a woman in her 20s who was injured and recovered.
accused, Thomas O'Reilly Junior, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas O'Reilly Juniorvictim, Tom, 3, male, irish (judged from name)Tomvictim, Thomas O'Reilly Snr, 45, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas O'Reilly Snrvictim, Bridget, 46, female, irish (judged from name)Bridgetvictim, 20s, female