Man in his 40s arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run of 16-year-old in Robertstown, Kildare
A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the fatal hit-and-run of a 16-year-old male pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on the R403 in Blackwood near Robertstown, Co. Kildare, at approximately 12.30am on Sunday 10 November 2024. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are examining the scene and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
- Reported10 Nov
- Arrested10 Nov
3 reports - Charged12 Nov
2 reports - In court12 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA 16-year-old boy was a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe vehicle involved in the collision failed to remain at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA 16-year-old boy died following a hit-and-run incident in Co Kildare in the early hours of Sunday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí arrested a man in his 40s in connection with the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe pedestrian was fatally injured and his body was taken to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA 16-year-old boy was killed in a suspected hit-and-run (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe vehicle involved failed to remain at the scene (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA 16-year-old boy died in the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe fatal collision involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMarin Silaghi was charged with failing to stop at the scene with intent to escape liability for a death under Section 106 of the Road Traffic Act (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was also charged with driving a dangerous vehicle after a collision (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKedagh Moore was killed as he walked along the R403 when he was struck by a van (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim is Kedagh Moore, a 16-year-old Kildare teenager (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Co. Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA 16-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on the R403 in Blackwood near Robertstown. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the R403 in Blackwood near Robertstown, Co. Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the R403 in Blackwood near Robertstown at about 12.30am. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe victim attended Scoil Mhuire Community School in Clane, Co Kildare (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe victim was struck while walking on the R403 in Blackwood, near Robertstown (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the R403 in Blackwood near Robertstown. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe collision allegedly occurred on the R403 in Blackwood near Robertstown, Co Kildare (irishmirror.ie)
- whereSilaghi has an address in Ballybrittas, Portlaoise (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe impact occurred on the R403 in Blackwood (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe body of Kedagh Moore was discovered 40m from the scene of the impact (irishtimes.com)
- whereSilaghi is living in Ballybrittas with a number of colleagues (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe teenager's body was removed to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 12.30am on Sunday morning, 10 November 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred around 12.30am (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 10 November. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe collision occurred at about 12.30am. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe collision occurred at 12.40am on Sunday 10 November 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 12.30am on 10 November 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators were examining the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and road users with dash-cam footage to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained at a Garda station in Co Kildare under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe R403 in Blackwood was closed between Graiges Cross and Dagwelds Cross for a forensic examination by Garda Forensic Collision investigators. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, including road users with camera or dash-cam footage. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí closed the road for forensic inquiries (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the fatal collision (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from the Prosperous, Allenwood, Carbury, and Robertstown areas between 11.30pm and 3.30am on 10 November (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGarda Mark Ryan of Naas Garda Station arrested Silaghi on Monday 11 November and charged him with two offences (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThree hours after the collision, the accused was stopped at an MIT Checkpoint in Carbury, Co Kildare (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe accused was brought to Leixlip Garda Station where he was arrested and charged (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationFurther charges are likely (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationSilaghi was located approximately three hours after the impact (irishtimes.com)
- investigationSilaghi was stopped at a random intoxiliser test at Leixlip (irishtimes.com)
- investigationSilaghi was arrested at Leixlip Garda station (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man is detained at a Garda station in Co. Kildare under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators are examining the scene with a cordon in place and local traffic diversions. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses with camera footage from the Prosperous, Allenwood, Carbury, and Robertstown areas between 11:30pm and 3:30am on 10 November. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA man in his 40s was charged in connection with the fatal hit-and-run. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Athy District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused appeared before Athy District Court on Tuesday morning (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Zaidan remanded the accused in custody to appear before Naas District Court on 19 November via video link for DPP directions (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMarin Silaghi was refused bail at Athy District Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtA €10,000 surety was offered to guarantee Silaghi would remain in the country (irishtimes.com)
- courtSilaghi was remanded in custody until 19 November 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- courtSilaghi is to appear by videolink in Naas District Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan presided over the bail hearing (irishtimes.com)
- courtGarda Mark Ryan gave evidence to the court (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe boy's body was removed to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe R403 in Blackwood was closed between Graiges Cross and Dagwelds Cross. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe arrested man can be held for questioning for up to 24 hours (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe incident took place on a straight road not known to be dangerous (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe victim was an Under 17 player for Clane United Football Club (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe accused made no reply after caution (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused arrived in Ireland eight weeks ago to work with his cousin (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused wants to bring his family to Ireland (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGarda Ryan objected to bail saying no conditions would satisfy him and the accused is a flight risk (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDefence solicitor Tim Kennelly said €10K surety can be made available if bail is granted (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSilaghi had only been in the country for eight weeks at the time of the incident (irishtimes.com)
- otherAll of Silaghi's immediate family were still in Romania (irishtimes.com)
- otherSilaghi claimed to have no recollection of hitting a person (irishtimes.com)
- otherSilaghi was discovered to be over the legal limit (irishtimes.com)
- otherAnother motorist called an ambulance after the incident (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Nov2024Man, 40s, arrested in connection with hit-and-run that claimed life of teen
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.
victim, 16, malesuspect, 40s, male - 12 Nov2024Alleged driver of van that killed teenager in Co Kildare refused bail
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.
victim, Kedagh Moore, 16, male, irish (judged from name)Kedagh Mooresuspect, Marin Silaghi, 40, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marin Silaghi - 12 Nov2024Romanian charged in connection with fatal hit-and-run 'thought he hit a deer'
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.
victim, Kedagh Moore, 16, male, irish (judged from name)Kedagh Mooreaccused, Marin Silaghi, 40, male, Romanian, named, non-irishMarin Silaghi - 12 Nov2024Man (40s) charged in relation to Kildare hit and run incident
The man has been charged and is due before Athy District Court; Gardaí confirmed investigations are ongoing.
victim, 16, malesuspect, 40s, male - 11 Nov2024Tributes pour in for teenage boy killed in suspected hit-and-run in Kildare
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.
victim, Kedagh Moore, 16, male, irish (judged from name)Kedagh Mooresuspect, 40s, male - 10 Nov2024Man arrested after death of boy (16) in hit-and-run in Co Kildare
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.
victim, 16, malesuspect, 40s, male - 10 Nov2024First photos from scene as teen killed in early morning horror hit-and-run
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.
victim, 16, male