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Case No. 6134Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Cork · 29 Dec 2022

Man denies dangerous driving causing death of GAA commentator Paudie Palmer in Cork

On 29 December 2022 a collision occurred at Dunkereen Cross, Innishannon, Co Cork, in which Paudie Palmer, a 65-year-old sports journalist from Co Kerry, was injured. Palmer died in hospital on 8 January 2023. Bohdan Bezverkhyi, a 33-year-old Ukrainian national of Ballinhassig, has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing death. His trial at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, before Judge Jonathan Dunphy, was ongoing as of April 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Bohdan Bezverkhyi, a 33-year-old Ukrainian national, denies dangerous driving causing the death of Paudie Palmer.
  • Paudie Palmer, aged 65, was a sports journalist from Co Kerry who covered GAA for Cork radio stations.
Where
The collision happened at Dunkereen Cross, Innishannon, Co Cork.
When
  • The incident happened on December 29th, 2022.
  • Palmer died in hospital on January 8th, 2023.
Cause
  • The State says the accused breached a stop sign, causing a collision with Palmer's car.
  • The cause of death was traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries due to a road traffic collision.
Investigation
Debris from the accused's grey BMW was found at the scene, and a neighbour heard a revving engine and found Palmer's car against an embankment.
Other details
  • The prosecution says the accused spent several hours at a Crossbarry petrol station because of a flat tyre and drove off at about 9.50am after it was replaced with a space saver.
  • The prosecution says the accused allegedly sent texts to others on the day admitting that the incident was his fault and that he left the scene.
  • The accused allegedly told gardaí in interview that he had been involved in a collision and then panicked.
  • A garda said she did not think the accused was intoxicated when she spoke to him.
Charges
Bezverkhyi, of Rigsdale House, Ballinhassig, has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing death.
In court
The trial at Cork Circuit Criminal Court is before Judge Jonathan Dunphy, with Brendan Kelly BL prosecuting, and it was ongoing as of April 2024.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBohdan Bezverkhyi denies dangerous driving causing the death of Paudie Palmer. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe collision happened at Dunkereen Cross, Innishannon. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on December 29th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenPalmer died in hospital on January 8th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe State says the accused breached a stop sign, causing a collision with Palmer's car. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe cause of death was traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries due to a road traffic collision. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDebris from the accused's grey BMW was found at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtProsecutor Brendan Kelly BL told a jury at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Jonathan Dunphy is presiding over the trial, which continues. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherPalmer was a sports journalist from Co Kerry who covered GAA for Cork radio stations. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused allegedly spent several hours at a Crossbarry petrol station because of a flat tyre. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe prosecution says the accused drove off at about 9.50am after the tyre was replaced with a space saver. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA neighbour heard a revving engine and found Palmer's car against an embankment. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused told gardaí in interview that he had been in a collision and then panicked. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA garda said she did not think the accused was intoxicated when she spoke to him. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Apr2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man ‘effectively admitted’ causing crash that led to GAA commentator’s death, court told

    Reports the Cork Circuit Criminal Court trial of Bohdan Bezverkhyi, who has pleaded not guilty. Adds the prosecution opening: alleged admissions in texts, a stop-sign breach, debris at the scene, the cause of death, and garda evidence that he was not intoxicated. The trial is ongoing.

    accused, Bohdan Bezverkhyi, 33, male, Ukrainian, named, non-irishBohdan Bezverkhyivictim, Paudie Palmer, 65, male, irish (judged from name)Paudie Palmer