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Case No. 13530Careless driving causing death · Co. Galway · 6 Jan 2023

Man pleads guilty to careless driving causing death in Oranmore, Galway

Patrick Martin, an 82-year-old man, pleaded guilty at Galway Circuit Court to careless driving causing the death of Sheila Creedon, a woman who lived in Oranmore, after an incident on Main Street, Oranmore, Co Galway, on 6 January 2023. Martin also admitted leaving the scene and failing to report the matter to gardaí. A trial listed for November was vacated, and the State sought an early sentencing date. The case was adjourned to July for sentencing, with liberty for the State to re-enter the matter.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted5 Jun
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Patrick Martin, an 82-year-old man, pleaded guilty at Galway Circuit Court to careless driving causing the death of Sheila Creedon.
Where
The incident happened on Main Street, Oranmore, Co Galway.
When
Sheila Creedon died on 6 January 2023.
Other details
  • Ms Creedon lived in Oranmore and was originally from Cork.
  • Martin has an address at Sycamore Cove, Maree, in Oranmore.
  • The defence said the accused was remorseful.
  • The court heard the accused is not driving.
  • The prosecution said Ms Creedon's family found the delay very difficult and want all aspects of sentencing dealt with on the same day.
Cause
Martin admitted driving without due care and attention.
Charges
Martin also admitted leaving the scene and failing to report the matter to gardaí.
In court
  • The case had been listed for trial in November, but that trial date has been vacated.
  • The State sought an early sentencing date, and the judge said the case will get priority in the sentencing list.
  • The case was adjourned to July, with liberty for the State to re-enter the matter.
Sentence
The defence asked for an immediate disqualification order, with its length stayed until the case is finalised.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn 82-year-old man pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a woman. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Main Street, Oranmore. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe death occurred on 6 January 2023. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe accused admitted driving without due care and attention. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe accused also admitted leaving the scene and failing to report the matter to gardaí. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe guilty plea was entered at Galway Circuit Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe trial listed for November was vacated. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe State sought an early sentencing date. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the case would get priority in the sentencing list. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to July, with liberty for the State to re-enter the matter. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe defence asked for an immediate disqualification order, with its length stayed until the case is finalised. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused was remorseful. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe court heard the accused is not driving. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jun2025
    Convictedrte.ie, first report
    Man pleads guilty after causing death of woman in Galway

    Reports the guilty plea at Galway Circuit Court, the admitted additional offences, the adjournment to July for sentencing and the defence application for a stayed disqualification order. No existing case matches this incident.

    convicted, Patrick Martin, 82, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Martinvictim, Sheila Creedon, female, irish (judged from name)Sheila Creedon