Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9855Careless driving causing serious bodily harm · Co. Offaly · 29 Jan 2023

Man pleads guilty to careless driving causing serious harm in Offaly

Des Teehan (59), of Monafadda, Coolderry, Co Tipperary, pleaded guilty at Tullamore Circuit Court to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to Una Raleigh on the N62 road at Glasderrymore, Co Offaly, on January 29, 2023. The plea followed an amendment of an earlier charge of dangerous driving causing death. He was arraigned on Friday, April 17, and admitted the amended offence. Judge Ronan Munro remanded him on bail to appear again on June 12 for sentencing, and no sentence has been reported yet.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted30 Apr
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to a woman.
Where
The incident happened on the N62 road at Glasderrymore, Co Offaly.
When
The incident happened on January 29, 2023.
Other details
  • The woman harmed is Una Raleigh.
  • The man is Des Teehan, aged 59, of Monafadda, Coolderry, Co Tipperary.
  • The Offaly Live report was published on April 20, 2026 and updated on April 30, 2026.
Charges
  • The guilty plea followed an amendment of an earlier charge of dangerous driving causing death.
  • He was arraigned on Friday, April 17, and admitted the amended offence.
In court
The guilty plea was entered at Tullamore Circuit Court.
Sentence
Judge Ronan Munro remanded him on bail to appear again on June 12 for sentencing.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious harm to a woman. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on the N62 road at Glasderrymore, Co Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on January 29, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe guilty plea followed an amendment of a previous charge of dangerous driving causing death. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe guilty plea was entered at Tullamore Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was arraigned on Friday, April 17. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Ronan Munro remanded him on bail to appear again on June 12 for sentencing. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Apr2026
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man pleads guilty after serious Offaly road offence charge is reduced

    Reports the guilty plea entered at Tullamore Circuit Court after the original dangerous driving causing death charge was amended; sentencing is set for June 12. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    convicted, Des Teehan, 59, male, named, irish (judged from name)Des Teehanvictim, Una Raleigh, female, irish (judged from name)Una Raleigh