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Case No. 2353Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Cork · 12 Aug 2023

Man jailed for dangerous driving causing death in Carrigaline, Co Cork

On 12 August 2023, André Castro Ladeiro, a Portuguese boy aged 8, was struck by a Ford Ranger Wildtrak at a pedestrian crossing on Cork Road, Carrigaline, Co Cork, while cycling with his parents and younger brother Tomás. John Moynihan, 62, a man from Macroom, Co Cork, failed to stop at a red light while travelling at an estimated 35 to 37 km/h in a 50 km/h zone; the boy died four days later from skull fractures and brain injuries. Moynihan pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death at Cork District Court on 29 November 2024. On 10 February 2025, Judge Dermot Sheehan at Cork Circuit Criminal Court sentenced him to three years in jail with the final year suspended and a six-year driving disqualification.

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  5. Convicted2 Dec
  6. Sentenced10 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
  • John Moynihan, 62, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of André Castro Ladeiro, 8, who was struck by a Ford Ranger Wildtrak at a pedestrian crossing on Cork Road, Carrigaline, Co Cork.
  • The boy was cycling with his parents and younger brother Tomás in a trailer when he was struck; the crossing had traffic lights and the boy had the green man in his favour while Moynihan failed to stop at a red light.
  • Moynihan was estimated to have been travelling at between 35 km/h and 37 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.
  • André died four days later from multiple skull fractures and serious brain injuries, though one source states he spent five days in hospital before dying.
Where
The incident took place at a pedestrian crossing on Cork Road, Carrigaline, near the Ballinrea roundabout, Co Cork.
When
The collision occurred on 12 August 2023 at around 9.20am.
Investigation
Moynihan was breathalysed at the scene and had neither drink nor drugs in his system.
Charges
The offence is under Section 53(1) and 53(2) of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023.
In court
  • Moynihan entered a guilty plea before Judge Mary Dorgan at Cork District Court on 29 November 2024; the DPP directed trial on indictment at Cork Circuit Criminal Court and consented to a signed plea for sentencing at circuit court level.
  • Judge Dermot Sheehan at Cork Circuit Criminal Court said a custodial sentence was warranted as a deterrent to other motorists.
Sentence
Moynihan was sentenced to three years in jail with the final year suspended and a six-year disqualification from driving.
Other details
  • André was born in Portugal in December 2014 and moved to Ireland with his family in 2019; his mother is a nurse who worked in a paediatric ICU for 12 years.
  • Moynihan, a father of four with no previous convictions, expressed heartfelt remorse; the victim's parents felt the sentence was unduly lenient.
42 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJohn Moynihan, 62, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of André Ladeiro, 8. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAndré was cycling with one of his parents when he was struck by a car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMoynihan broke a red light and fatally injured the boy (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAndré was cycling with his younger son Tomás in a trailer behind him (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAndré died four days later from multiple skull fractures and serious brain injuries (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMoynihan was estimated to have been travelling at between 35 km/h and 37 km/h in a 50 km/h zone (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMoynihan said at interview he could not imagine what the family was going through and wished he could turn back time (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAndré Castro Ladeiro, aged 8, was struck by a Ford Ranger Wildtrak at a pedestrian crossing in Carrigaline, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe boy had been out on a family cycle with his parents and young brother when he was struck. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe pedestrian crossing had traffic lights and the boy had the green man in his favour. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver failed to stop at a red light. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAndré spent five days in hospital fighting to live before dying. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAndre Ladeiro, aged 8, was killed by a driver in Cork. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at a pedestrian crossing on Cork Road, Carrigaline, near the Ballinrea roundabout. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe boy was hit at a pedestrian crossing located just 20 metres from a roundabout on Cork Road, Carrigaline. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 12 August 2023 at around 9.20am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 12 August 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe family got a green light to enter the pedestrian crossing at 9.20am (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe collision occurred on 12 August 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe death was caused by a driver. (extra.ie)
  • investigationMoynihan was breathalysed at the scene and had neither drink nor drugs in his system (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe offence is under Section 53(1) and 53(2) of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment at Cork Circuit Criminal Court and consented to a signed plea of guilty for sentencing at circuit court level. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMoynihan entered the guilty plea before Judge Mary Dorgan at Cork District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMoynihan will be sent forward to Cork Circuit Criminal Court for sentence on 4 February 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe sentencing took place at Cork Circuit Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Dermot Sheehan at Cork Circuit Criminal Court said a custodial sentence was warranted as a deterrent to other motorists. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceMoynihan was sentenced to three years in jail with the final year suspended (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJohn Moynihan, 62, was jailed for three years with the last year suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceMoynihan also received a six-year disqualification from driving. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAndré Ladeiro was born in Portugal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMoynihan is on bail. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe family moved to Ireland from Portugal in 2019 when André was five (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMoynihan was a father of four with no previous convictions and had neither drink nor drugs in his system. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMoynihan expressed heartfelt remorse for the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAndré was a Portuguese boy who had moved to Ireland with his family at the age of four. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAndré was born in December 2014. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe family chose Ireland to live in in 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAndré's mother is a nurse who worked in a paediatric ICU for 12 years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAndré's brother Tomás was present at the scene, alone inside the trailer, staring at André. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe parents felt the sentence was unduly lenient. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHis father recalls the day. (extra.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 12 Feb2025
    Otherextra.ie, first report
    Father of Andre Ladeiro, 8, killed by driver in Cork recalls tragic day

    Only the headline is usable. The article text is search-widget template code with no body. The headline describes a fatal incident involving a child killed by a driver in Cork, but gives no date, place, driver details or case stage. No existing case names Andre Ladeiro.

    victim, Andre Ladeiro, 8, non-irish (judged from name)Andre Ladeiro
  2. 12 Feb2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Parents of boy killed at pedestrian crossing pay tribute as driver sentenced

    Sentencing details including victim impact statements from the boy's parents César Ladeiro and Filipa Castro, who described the incident, their son's life, and expressed that they felt the sentence was unduly lenient.

    victim, André Castro Ladeiro, 8, male, Portuguese, non-irishAndré Castro Ladeiroconvicted, John Moynihan, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Moynihan
  3. 10 Feb2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man jailed for dangerous driving causing boy’s death in Co Cork

    Provides additional detail on the sentencing hearing including the victim's parents' impact statements, the specific speed (35–37 km/h in a 50 km/h zone), confirmation that Moynihan had no drink or drugs in his system, the fact the boy was cycling with his younger son Tomás in a trailer, and that the boy died four days later at Temple Street Children's Hospital.

    victim, André Castro Ladeiro, 8, male, non-irish (judged from name)André Castro Ladeirosuspect, John Moynihan, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Moynihan
  4. 2 Dec2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of young cyclist in Cork

    Reports the guilty plea entered at Cork District Court, details of the incident, and the adjournment for sentencing to Cork Circuit Criminal Court on 4 February 2025.

    victim, André Ladeiro, 8, male, non-irish (judged from name)André Ladeiroaccused, John Moynihan, 62, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Moynihan