Ireland Crime

Court report on the jury verdict against the driver, Marin Silaghi, adding the trial evidence, the victim's family's statements and the adjournment for sentencing.

Trial day one at Naas Circuit Criminal Court. Prosecution and defence opening statements, evidence from victim's father John Moore, witnesses Kaitlin Farrell, Shona Brereton, Jackie Spain, paramedic Charles Rice, and Inspector Donal O'Sullivan. The accused told gardaí the damage to his white Peugeot van was caused by a deer near Navan; no dead animals were found at the scene. Trial expected to last five days.

Gardaí renewing witness appeal, specifically seeking to identify a motorcyclist who passed the scene of the fatal collision; also appealing for dash-cam footage from the area.

Reports the judge's criticism of a missing translator and his comments on the Court Service, the defendant's limited English and short time in Ireland, the denial of bail with an appeal pending, 60 statements taken and a file awaited, the free legal aid and translator order, and the adjournment to December 17.

Gardaí have issued a renewed witness appeal specifically seeking to identify a motorcyclist who passed the scene and are requesting dash-cam footage from road users in the vicinity of Prosperous, Allenwood, Carbury and Robertstown between 11.30pm on 9 November and 3.30am on 10 November 2024. The article also notes Kedagh's funeral was held on 15 November and that he was a transition year student and under-17 footballer.

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First report of this collision in the sources. Adds that the pedestrian was a 16-year-old male, the location on the R403, the motorcyclist believed to have travelled from Prosperous to Allenwood, and the request for camera or dash cam footage from a specified time window.

Adds the 19 November 2024 Naas District Court adjournment to December 3, the book of evidence request, the earlier Athy court appearance on 12 November, the remand to Cloverhill Prison, the checkpoint stop near Carbury about three hours after the accident, and that the defendant came from Romania about two months before the accident.

First report of the arrest of a man in his 40s in connection with the fatal hit-and-run; details of the scene investigation and witness appeal provided.

Provides the name and nationality of the accused (Marin Silaghi, 40, Romanian), the victim's name (Kedagh Moore, 16), details of the bail hearing at Athy District Court, and that Silaghi was over the legal limit and had no recollection of hitting a person.

Provides details of the charging hearing at Athy District Court: the specific charges under Section 106 of the Road Traffic Act and dangerous driving, the accused's claim he thought he hit a deer, his arrest at an MIT checkpoint in Carbury three hours after the collision, the van's extensive damage, and his remand in custody pending DPP directions at Naas District Court.

Reports that a man in his 40s has been charged over the fatal hit and run and is due before Athy District Court on 12 November.

Reports that Silaghi appeared in Athy District Court charged with two offences, was refused bail and was remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison until 19 November at Naas District Court. Gardaí said further charges are likely.

The man has been charged and is due before Athy District Court; Gardaí confirmed investigations are ongoing.

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Adds tributes from Clane United FC, local politicians (Sinn Fein Cllr Shonagh Ni Raghallaigh, Kildare Senator Fiona O'Loughlin, Fine Gael Cllr William Durkan) and friends; confirms victim's name as Kedagh Moore, his school and football club; notes the road was not known to be dangerous; Gardaí appeal for dash-cam footage from Prosperous, Allenwood, Carbury, and Robertstown areas between 11.30pm and 3.30am on 10 November.

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First report of this incident. Adds the arrest of a man in his 40s, his detention under Section 4, the location on the R403 between Allenwood and Prosperous, the pedestrian fatality, the road closures and the appeal for dash-cam footage.

Confirms the arrest and adds that the boy's body was taken to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital, the R403 was closed between Graiges Cross and Dagwelds Cross for a forensic examination by Garda Forensic Collision investigators, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses with dash-cam or camera footage.

Initial scene report with photos; confirms the vehicle failed to remain at the scene, the boy's body was removed to Naas General Hospital mortuary, the R403 was closed between Graiges Cross and Dagwelds Cross for forensic examination, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.