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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2482Careless driving causing serious bodily harm · Co. Limerick · 7 Feb 2023

Man pleads guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to cyclist in Limerick

Seamus Hanrahan, 53, pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to careless driving causing serious bodily harm after striking cyclist Gerry Murray, 70, with a tractor and tanker semi-trailer on the N20 at Patrickswell, Co Limerick, in February 2023. He was remanded on bail for sentencing on 7 April 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted27 Jan
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSeamus Hanrahan, 53, of Kilmore, Granagh, Co Limerick, drove a tractor and trailer in a careless fashion. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGerry Murray, 70, of Patrickswell, Co Limerick, was cycling along the N20 when he was struck by the agricultural vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGerry Murray suffered a brain bleed following the collision. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGerry Murray was placed in an induced coma at Cork University Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGerry Murray has since been discharged but continues to suffer ongoing medical issues. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHanrahan was driving a DAF x2 tractor unit coupled to a tanker semi-trailer. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGerry Murray had to learn how to walk again through a physiotherapy programme. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCrowd noise in stadiums and travelling in aeroplanes cause Gerry Murray terrible pain in his ears. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe offence occurred at Attyflin, Patrickswell. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe collision occurred on 7 February 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHanrahan pleaded guilty to one count of careless driving causing serious bodily harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Colin Daly remanded Hanrahan on bail for sentencing on 7 April. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jan2025
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man pleads guilty to careless driving causing ‘serious bodily harm’ to father of rugby player Conor Murray

    First report of the guilty plea and bail remand for sentencing; includes victim's account of ongoing injuries.

    victim, Gerry Murray, 70, male, irish (judged from name)Gerry Murrayconvicted, Seamus Hanrahan, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus Hanrahan