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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8931Careless driving · Co. Kilkenny · 23 Jan 2025

Man convicted of careless driving after head-on crash in Jenkinstown, Kilkenny

On 23 January 2025 at about 6.45am, a car driven by Jerome Hayes crashed head-on into another car at Ballyrafton, Jenkinstown, Kilkenny, after he lost control of it. The woman driver of the other car, who was travelling to work, and Mr Hayes were both seriously injured. Mr Hayes pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to careless driving, a charge reduced from dangerous driving with the approval of the DPP, and was fined €1,000 and disqualified from driving for one year. The conviction and sentence were reported in June 2026, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Jun
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Jerome Hayes's car crashed head-on into another car.
Where
The collision happened at Ballyrafton, Jenkinstown, Kilkenny.
When
Gardaí received a report of the collision at 6.45am on 23 January 2025.
Cause
The judge said the crash happened because Mr Hayes lost control of his vehicle.
Investigation
A PSV Inspector examined both vehicles and found nothing wrong with them.
Charges
  • The original dangerous driving charge was reduced to careless driving with the approval of the DPP.
  • Mr Hayes pleaded guilty to careless driving.
In court
The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
Mr Hayes was fined €1,000 and disqualified from driving for one year.
Other details
  • Both drivers were seriously injured.
  • The woman driver was treated at Waterford University Hospital for a broken tibia, a broken fibula and broken ribs.
  • Both vehicles were written off.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMr Hayes's car crashed head-on into another car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened at Ballyrafton, Jenkinstown. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe judge said the crash happened because Mr Hayes lost control of his vehicle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationBoth vehicles were inspected by a PSV Inspector and found to have nothing wrong with them. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMr Hayes pleaded guilty to careless driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe original charge of dangerous driving was reduced with the approval of the DPP. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceMr Hayes was fined €1,000 and disqualified from driving for one year. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherBoth drivers were seriously injured. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe woman driver was treated at Waterford University Hospital for a broken tibia and fibula, and broken ribs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherBoth vehicles were written off. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jun2026
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Two seriously injured in head-on crash- court convicts man of careless driving

    First report of this case. Covers the court conviction, sentence and the injuries, and gives the charge reduction from dangerous driving.

    convicted, Jerome Hayes, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jerome Hayesvictim, female