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Case No. 6138Hit and run (fatal, dangerous driving causing death) · Co. Limerick · 13 Oct 2023

Man charged with further offences over fatal Limerick hit-and-run of student Joe Drennan

On October 13, 2023, Joe Drennan, a 20-year-old student, was fatally injured when he was struck by a car while waiting at a bus stop on the Dublin Road in Limerick, and the driver allegedly fled. Kieran Fogarty, a 20-year-old man, was previously charged with dangerous driving causing death, driving without insurance and driving without a licence. He was later arrested on a Wednesday and charged with further offences, including failing to render assistance and failing to report the collision, and he appeared at Limerick District Court. The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that he face trial on indictment at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, and he was remanded in custody until April 16th for service of the book of evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged10 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Joe Drennan, a 20-year-old University of Limerick journalism student, was fatally injured in a hit-and-run incident.
Where
The incident happened on the Dublin Road in Limerick.
When
The incident happened on October 13, 2023.
Cause
Joe Drennan was struck by a car while waiting at a bus stop.
Other details
The driver allegedly fled the scene.
Investigation
  • Kieran Fogarty, a 20-year-old man, was arrested on a Wednesday.
  • Kieran Fogarty made no reply when arrested and charged with the additional offences.
Charges
  • Kieran Fogarty was previously charged with dangerous driving causing death, driving without insurance and driving without a licence.
  • Kieran Fogarty was further charged with failing to render assistance, dangerous driving, failing to report the collision, failing to provide gardaí with information, and criminal damage to a vehicle.
In court
  • Kieran Fogarty appeared at Limerick District Court to face the further charges.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that Kieran Fogarty face trial on indictment at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
Kieran Fogarty was remanded in custody until April 16th for service of the book of evidence.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man has been charged with failing to offer assistance to a student he allegedly knocked down and killed in a hit-and-run incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe fatal incident happened on the Dublin Road in Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenJoe Drennan was fatally injured on October 13th last year. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe accused was arrested on a Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeJoe Drennan was struck by a car while waiting at a bus stop. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationKieran Fogarty made no reply when arrested and charged with the additional offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKieran Fogarty was previously charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Joe Drennan, along with driving without insurance and driving without a licence. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKieran Fogarty was charged with failing to render assistance, dangerous driving, failing to report the collision, failing to provide gardaí with information, and criminal damage to a vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKieran Fogarty appeared at Limerick District Court to face the further charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed that Kieran Fogarty face trial on indictment at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceKieran Fogarty was remanded in custody for service of the book of evidence on April 16th. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe driver allegedly fled the scene. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Apr2024
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man accused of killing student in Limerick hit-and-run charged with further offences

    Reports further charges against Kieran Fogarty, 20, of failing to render assistance, failing to report the collision, failing to provide gardaí with information, dangerous driving and criminal damage, in addition to the earlier dangerous driving causing death charge. Gives the court details of the remand and the trial on indictment.

    victim, Joe Drennan, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Joe Drennanaccused, Kieran Fogarty, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Fogarty