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Case No. 7036Dangerous driving causing death; driving while intoxicated · Co. Cork · 13 Dec 2022

Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of woman in Cork

On 13 December 2022 in Ballingeary village, Co Cork, Gobnait Twomey, a 51-year-old woman who had come home for her uncle's funeral, was struck by a car and died. Michael Lucey, a 42-year-old man of Derryvaleen, Ballingeary, was charged with dangerous driving causing death and driving while intoxicated. On a Friday at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, Lucey pleaded guilty to both charges, with an alcohol level of 179 mgs per 100mls of urine recorded on the date of the offence. Sentencing was adjourned for victim impact statements, and Lucey was remanded on bail until 13 February 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted24 Nov
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Michael Lucey pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Gobnait Twomey.
  • Gobnait Twomey, a 51-year-old woman, was struck by a car while at home in Cork for her uncle's funeral.
Charges
Michael Lucey also pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated.
Other details
  • Gobnait Twomey was a physiotherapist who had returned home for her uncle's funeral.
  • Gobnait Twomey was a native of Ballingeary and had been living in Finglas, Dublin at the time of her death.
  • Michael Lucey is a 42-year-old man of Derryvaleen, Ballingeary, Co Cork.
  • Defence counsel Elizabeth O'Connell said the situation was an awful one and that her client hoped his guilty plea would be of some ease following the loss of Ms Twomey.
Where
The offence occurred in Ballingeary village, Co Cork.
When
The offence occurred on 13 December 2022.
Cause
The alcohol level detected on the date of the offence was 179 mgs per 100mls of urine.
In court
  • Michael Lucey appeared before Cork Circuit Criminal Court on a Friday and entered guilty pleas.
  • Victim impact statements are to be prepared and the sentencing hearing was adjourned.
  • Michael Lucey was remanded on bail until 13 February 2024.
Sentence
No sentence has been imposed yet.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMichael Lucey pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Gobnait Twomey. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGobnait Twomey was struck by a car while at home in Cork for her uncle's funeral. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe offence occurred in Ballingeary village. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 13 December 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe alcohol level detected on the date of the offence was 179 mgs per 100mls of urine. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMichael Lucey also pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMichael Lucey appeared before Cork Circuit Criminal Court on a Friday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtVictim impact statements are to be prepared and the sentencing hearing was adjourned. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on bail until 13 February 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGobnait Twomey was a native of Ballingeary and had been living in Finglas, Dublin at the time of her death. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGobnait Twomey was a physiotherapist who had returned home for her uncle's funeral. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Nov2023
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of woman in Cork

    Guilty pleas entered at Cork Circuit Criminal Court; sentencing adjourned for victim impact statements, with the next hearing on 13 February 2024.

    convicted, Michael Lucey, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Luceyvictim, Gobnait Twomey, 51, female, irish (judged from name)Gobnait Twomey