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Case No. 4940Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Limerick · 13 Oct 2023

Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of student journalist Joe Drennan in Limerick

Kieran Fogarty, 20, pleaded guilty at Limerick court to dangerous driving causing the death of Joseph “Joe” Drennan, who was hit by a car while waiting at a bus stop in Limerick on 13 October 2023. He was remanded in custody for sentencing on 13 December.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  5. Convicted16 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatKieran Fogarty pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of a student journalist in a hit-and-run. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereJoe Drennan was waiting at a bus stop in Limerick when he was hit. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe collision happened on October 13th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeFogarty hit Drennan while driving a black car, killing him. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationFogarty made no reply to the charges when he was arrested, charged and cautioned by gardaí last year. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeFogarty pleaded guilty to ten counts arising out of the fatal collision. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeOne of the counts is dangerous driving causing Drennan's death. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeOther counts include driving without insurance and driving without a licence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtFogarty was arraigned on a string of charges arising out of Drennan's death. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDrennan's family, including his parents, were present in court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Daly remanded Fogarty in custody for sentencing on December 13th. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherFogarty also offered a signed guilty plea to offences in three other separate matters. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Oct2024
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of student journalist Joe Drennan

    Reports a guilty plea to ten counts by Kieran Fogarty, remand in custody and a sentencing date of 13 December. Also reports a signed guilty plea to other offences in three separate matters.

    victim, Joseph “Joe” Drennan, irish (judged from name)Joseph “Joe” Drennanconvicted, Kieran Fogarty, 20, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Fogarty