Ireland Case No. 12264Careless driving causing death · Co. Donegal · 30 Aug 2024
Man pleads guilty to causing death of St Johnston grandmother
Livinus Dillon pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court to careless driving causing the death of Patricia McBrearty, an incident at Church Street, St Johnston, on August 30, 2024. Sentencing was adjourned to the February 2026 sitting of the court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted29 Oct
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA man pleaded guilty to causing the death of a St Johnston grandmother. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Church Street, St Johnston. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on August 30, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- causeThe man was charged with driving a vehicle without due care and attention, causing the death of Patricia McBrearty. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe charge is under section 52 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as substituted by section 4 of the Road Traffic Act (No 2) 2011. (donegallive.ie)
- courtDillon pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court to careless driving causing death. (donegallive.ie)
- courtDillon spoke only to confirm his guilty plea when he appeared in court. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceJudge John Aylmer agreed and adjourned the case to the February 2026 sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe victim was a mother-of-three and grandmother-of-four, in her early 80s. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Oct2025Man pleads guilty to causing death of St Johnston grandmother
Guilty plea entered at Letterkenny Circuit Court; sentencing adjourned to February 2026 for a probation and welfare report and a psychiatric report.
convicted, Livinus Dillon, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Livinus Dillonvictim, Patricia McBrearty, early 80s, female, irish (judged from name)Patricia McBrearty