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Case No. 6892Hit and run · Co. Dublin · 25 Oct 2021

Man charged over alleged 2021 hit-and-run in Priorswood Road, Dublin 17

On Sunday, 25 October 2021, at about 11.15pm, a motorcycle collided with a female pedestrian on Priorswood Road in Dublin 17, and she was taken to Beaumont Hospital. Gardaí issued a witness appeal at the time. Clayton Lieghio, a 22-year-old man, has been charged in connection with the alleged hit-and-run with endangerment and dangerous driving causing bodily harm, and was reported on 20 December 2023 to have appeared before Judge Dermot Dempsey at Swords District Court on a Wednesday morning. The case was then adjourned to Cloverhill District Court on Friday.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A motorcycle collided with a female pedestrian, who was taken to Beaumont Hospital.
Where
The incident occurred on Priorswood Road in Dublin 17.
When
The incident happened on Sunday, 25 October 2021, at about 11.15pm.
Other details
  • The incident is described as an alleged hit-and-run.
  • The victim is a woman, and her name is not given in the sources.
  • The suspect's nationality is not stated in the sources.
  • The charge was first reported on 20 December 2023, more than two years after the incident.
Investigation
Gardaí issued a witness appeal at the time.
Charges
  • Clayton Lieghio, a 22-year-old man, has been charged in connection with the alleged hit-and-run.
  • He is charged with endangerment and dangerous driving causing bodily harm.
In court
  • He appeared before Judge Dermot Dempsey at Swords District Court on a Wednesday morning.
  • The case was adjourned to Cloverhill District Court on Friday.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA motorcycle collided with a female pedestrian, who was taken to Beaumont Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Priorswood Road in Dublin 17. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on Sunday, October 25th, 2021, at about 11.15pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí issued a witness appeal at the time. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA 22-year-old man has been charged in connection with the alleged hit-and-run. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with endangerment and dangerous driving causing bodily harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Dermot Dempsey at Swords District Court on a Wednesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Cloverhill District Court on Friday. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Dec2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (22) charged in connection with alleged hit and run in Dublin two years ago

    Reports the charges against Clayton Lieghio, his court appearance at Swords District Court, and the adjournment to Cloverhill District Court; the incident itself was first reported in 2021.

    accused, Clayton Lieghio, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Clayton Lieghiovictim, female