Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in Clonmany hit-and-run
A 66-year-old man, James Devine, was struck by a vehicle on Main Street, Clonmany, Co Donegal, in the early hours of 12 May 2024, and the vehicle left the scene. Devine, a father of four from Drumucklagh, Raphoe, suffered catastrophic head injuries and died at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on 15 May 2024. Kevin Grant, of Parkmore, Buncrana, was arrested and charged with eight offences including dangerous driving, and was later formally charged with manslaughter. On 28 October 2025, Grant pleaded guilty to manslaughter and three road traffic charges at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer. Sentencing is adjourned to February 2026 pending a probation report.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested13 May
- Charged21 Dec
2 reports - In court13 May
8 reports - Convicted28 Oct
2 reports - Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Main Street, Clonmany, Co Donegal, and the vehicle left the scene.
- James Devine, 66, a father of four from Drumucklagh, Raphoe, died at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on 15 May 2024.
- Where
- The incident took place on Main Street, Clonmany, Co Donegal.
- When
- The collision occurred at approximately 12.12am or 12.15am on Sunday 12 May 2024.
- Cause
- The victim suffered catastrophic head injuries after being struck by the vehicle.
- Investigation
- Kevin Grant, of Parkmore, Buncrana, was arrested in Buncrana and CCTV footage was taken from premises in the immediate area.
- Charges
- Grant was charged with eight offences including two counts of dangerous driving and Road Traffic Act charges, and was later formally charged with manslaughter.
- In court
- Grant appeared at multiple district courts and was sent forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- On 28 October 2025, Grant pleaded guilty to manslaughter and three road traffic charges before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- Sentence
- Sentencing was adjourned to February 2026 pending a probation report.
- Other details
- The victim was initially taken to Letterkenny University Hospital before being transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.
- Grant's age is reported variously as 36, 37, or 38.
139 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man is in critical condition after a hit-and-run in Donegal. (extra.ie)
- whatA pedestrian in his 60s was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA pedestrian in his 60s was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe victim remains in a critical condition. (donegallive.ie)
- whatA male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Clonmany. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe vehicle left the scene of the collision. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe victim was a man aged in his 60s. (donegallive.ie)
- whatA pedestrian was struck by a car in the village of Clonmany, Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe pedestrian died in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on the Wednesday night from injuries sustained in the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA 37-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a man in a road traffic incident in Clonmany. (donegallive.ie)
- whatKevin Grant is alleged to have unlawfully killed James Devine. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe victim was James Devine, a 66-year-old father of four from Drumucklagh, Raphoe. (rte.ie)
- whereThe hit-and-run happened in Donegal. (extra.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on Main Street in Clonmany, Co Donegal. (irishtimes.com, donegallive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision happened in Clonmany. (donegallive.ie)
- whereGrant is from Páirc Mór, Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in the village of Clonmany. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe fatal incident happened at Main Street, Clonmany. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on Main Street, Clonmany. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe killing is alleged to have happened on Main Street, Clonmany. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe hit-and-run happened in Clonmany. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on Main Street, Clonmany. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on Clonmany Main Street, Co Donegal. (rte.ie)
- whereThe death occurred at Main Street, Clonmany. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Sunday, at 12.12am. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened at 12.12am on Sunday 12 May 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Sunday 12 May 2024 at 12.12am. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision happened at around 12.15am on Sunday. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at about 12.15am on the Sunday before the report. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on May 12, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe alleged killing took place on 12 May 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 12 May 2024. (donegallive.ie, rte.ie)
- whenDevine died at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on 15 May 2024. (rte.ie)
- causeThe death was in a road traffic incident. (donegallive.ie)
- causeDevine suffered catastrophic head injuries after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. (donegallive.ie)
- causeThe death followed a hit-and-run road traffic incident. (rte.ie)
- causeThe victim suffered catastrophic head injuries after being struck by a vehicle, which fled the scene. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationAn arrest has been made. (extra.ie)
- investigationFull CCTV footage of the incident was taken from several premises in the immediate area. (irishtimes.com, donegallive.ie)
- investigationKevin Grant was arrested in Buncrana and detained at a Garda station in the Donegal Division. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationFull CCTV footage of the alleged incident was taken from a number of premises in the immediate area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA garda spokesperson said the investigation is now a fatal road traffic collision investigation. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGrant was arrested after a garda operation on Sunday and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed the investigation is now a fatal road traffic collision investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA postmortem examination will take place in due course. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDetective Sergeant Killian Callaghan served the Book of Evidence on Grant's solicitor. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeKevin Grant faces eight charges arising out of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe charges include endangerment, two counts of dangerous driving, refusing to give information, refusing to give a sample and three Road Traffic Act charges connected with an alleged hit-and-run. (irishtimes.com, donegallive.ie)
- chargeKevin Grant made no reply when charged at 4.42pm on Monday at Buncrana Garda Station. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGrant faces a total of eight charges. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGrant made no reply when charged at 4.42pm on Monday at Buncrana Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGrant faces eight charges arising out of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe charges include endangerment, two counts of dangerous driving, refusing to give information, refusing to give a sample and three charges under the Road Traffic Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGrant was charged with eight offences at Buncrana Garda Station on Monday. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeKevin Grant, 36, of Páirc Mór, Buncrana, faces a total of eight charges arising out of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe accused made no reply when charged at 4.42pm at Buncrana Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA charge under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act was withdrawn. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGrant was formally charged with manslaughter. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe DPP consented to Grant being sent forward on indictment to the circuit court on several charges, including manslaughter, dangerous driving and driving without insurance. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeA charge under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act was withdrawn at the earlier hearing. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGrant faces further charges over the incident. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeKevin Grant is charged with manslaughter over the death of James Devine in Clonmany. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGrant is also charged with a series of other offences in relation to the incident. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGrant is charged with unlawfully killing James Devine. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGrant faces three further charges under section 106 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGrant signalled his intention to plead guilty to manslaughter. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGrant is also charged with additional road traffic offences. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGrant is charged with the unlawful killing of James Devine. (rte.ie)
- chargeGrant is also charged with three other offences under Section 106 of the Road Traffic Act 2014. (rte.ie)
- chargeGrant is further charged with three road traffic offences under section 106 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. (donegallive.ie)
- courtKevin Grant appeared before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Monday evening. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí objected to bail on a number of grounds. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge granted bail with conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe bail conditions include signing on at Buncrana Garda Station on Saturdays and Sundays, a €750 cash lodgement, providing a phone number and being of sober habits. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded on bail to Letterkenny District Court on Thursday, May 16th. (irishtimes.com)
- courtKevin Grant was brought before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Monday evening. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Ciaran Liddy granted bail to the accused under a number of conditions. (donegallive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtBail conditions include signing on at Buncrana Garda Station on Saturdays and Sundays, a €750 cash lodgement, providing a phone number and being of sober habits. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant was remanded on bail to Letterkenny District Court on Thursday, 16 May. (donegallive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Ciaran Liddy granted bail with a number of conditions. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGrant was brought before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Monday. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGardaí objected to bail. (donegallive.ie)
- courtFull CCTV footage of the alleged incident was taken from several premises in the immediate area. (donegallive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Ciaran Liddy granted Grant bail. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant is due to appear again before Buncrana District Court on June 13, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- courtBail conditions require Grant to sign on at Buncrana Garda Station on Saturdays and Sundays, lodge €750 in cash, provide a phone number to gardaí and be of sober habits. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to Buncrana District Court on June 13. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGrant was brought to Ballyshannon District Court on Friday, December 20. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant made no reply to the charge. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant was represented by solicitor Frank Dorrian and was granted bail. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Sandra Murphy imposed bail conditions. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant was remanded in custody until all bail conditions could be met. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant was remanded to appear before a special sitting of Glenties District Court on Monday, December 23. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe DPP consented to sending Grant forward on indictment to the circuit court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant was released on bail to appear at Buncrana District Court on 13 February for service of the book of evidence. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Sandra Murphy imposed bail conditions, including a curfew between 10pm and 5am and a surrender of his passport. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant did not appear before Buncrana District Court to answer the charge. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe DPP has directed that Grant be sent forward for trial on indictment. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until 10 April. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant is expected to be formally sent forward to the Circuit Court for trial at the next hearing. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge said Grant must attend the next hearing in person. (donegallive.ie)
- courtLegal Aid was extended to Grant's solicitor in the matter. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant appeared before Buncrana District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHis barrister said a plea is being entered. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 10 July 2025 for the signed plea to be formally entered. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant will be sent forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant appeared before Buncrana District Court and was sent forward for trial on a signed guilty plea to Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe DPP consented to Grant being sent forward on a signed plea to the Circuit Court sitting commencing 28 October. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant can still reverse his plea when the case comes before the Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe defence barrister applied for a second counsel given the gravity of the charge. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe Garda Inspector said the charges are very serious. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe road traffic charges were adjourned to Buncrana District Court on 8 January 2026. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant was released on continuing bail, with terms agreed by all parties. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of another man. (rte.ie)
- courtThe plea was entered at Letterkenny Circuit Criminal Court on a signed guilty plea. (rte.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Criminal Court in February 2026. (rte.ie)
- courtGrant pleaded guilty to four charges when asked to affirm the plea in court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant entered his plea before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGrant's barrister said he has previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered a probation report and adjourned the matter to the February 2026 sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe pedestrian remained in critical condition. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe pedestrian was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital and then transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital and then transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. (donegallive.ie)
- otherGrant was arrested in Buncrana and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (donegallive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí confirmed the victim remained in a critical condition. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was first taken to Letterkenny University Hospital and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe victim died on Wednesday from injuries sustained in the collision. (donegallive.ie)
- otherGrant is currently working for a construction company in Dublin. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe accused is reportedly working for a construction company in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGrant's bond of €3,000 and a €3,000 independent surety were lodged at Glenties District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- otherGrant said he had lost his passport, so he could not surrender it under his bail terms. (donegallive.ie)
- otherSeveral members of Mr Devine's family were present in court. (donegallive.ie)
- otherJames Devine, of Drumucklagh, Raphoe, died at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on 15 May 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- otherGrant was granted bail in December on a bond of €5,000 with surety. (donegallive.ie)
- otherGrant was placed under a 10pm-5am curfew. (donegallive.ie)
- otherDevine died in hospital a few days later. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe judge sought a probation report. (rte.ie)
- otherThe victim died at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on 15 May 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- otherGrant was granted bail at the District Court in December with bond and surety conditions. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Oct2025Buncrana man pleads guilty to manslaughter of father-of-four in Clonmany incident
Grant entered guilty pleas to manslaughter and three road traffic charges at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer. The victim is named as James Devine of Raphoe, who died at Beaumont Hospital on 15 May 2024. Sentencing is adjourned pending a probation report, to February 2026.
victim, James Devine, 66, male, irish (judged from name)James Devineconvicted, Kevin Grant, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Grant - 28 Oct2025Buncrana man pleads guilty to manslaughter
Grant pleaded guilty to manslaughter, not only to the Road Traffic Act offences. The article gives his age as 38 (existing record says 36), names the victim as James Devine, 66, of Drumucklagh, Raphoe, and states Devine died on 15 May 2024. The judge sought a probation report and adjourned the matter to February 2026.
convicted, Kevin Grant, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Grantvictim, James Devine, 66, male, irish (judged from name)James Devine - 11 Jul2025Buncrana man set to plead guilty to unlawful killing of father-of-four
Reports Grant was sent forward on a signed guilty plea to manslaughter to the Circuit Court sitting commencing 28 October 2025, and that he faces additional road traffic charges adjourned to 8 January 2026. Adds the court details, bail terms and the judge's and defence's comments at the District Court.
victim, James Devine, 66, male, irish (judged from name)James Devineaccused, Kevin Grant, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Grant - 9 May2025Buncrana man charged with manslaughter of father-of-four to plead guilty, court told
Court appearance at Buncrana District Court: the accused indicated a signed guilty plea, the case was adjourned to 10 July 2025 and will go to Letterkenny Circuit Court. Adds the charges under section 106 of the Road Traffic Act, the victim's home and death details, Grant's age of 37, and bail conditions. Existing case lists Grant as convicted, but this article reports the case still at court stage.
victim, James Devine, male, irish (judged from name)James Devineaccused, Kevin Grant, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Grant - 13 Mar2025Book of Evidence served on manslaughter accused at Buncrana District Court
Adds that the Book of Evidence was served on the accused's solicitor, the DPP directed trial on indictment, Grant did not appear, the case was adjourned to 10 April, and Grant was charged with other offences in relation to the incident.
accused, Kevin Grant, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Grantvictim, James Devine, male, irish (judged from name)James Devine - 23 Dec2024Man charged with manslaughter is released on bail at Glenties district court
Reports Grant's formal charge of manslaughter, the DPP's consent to sending the case forward to the circuit court, bail conditions, and his court date at Buncrana District Court on 13 February.
accused, Kevin Grant, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Grantvictim, James Devine, male, irish (judged from name)James Devine - 21 Dec2024Man charged with manslaughter over road traffic fatality in Clonmany
Reports that Kevin Grant has been charged with manslaughter, the charge under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act having been withdrawn. It lists further road traffic charges, records his court appearance on 20 December 2024, and sets bail conditions. The case was adjourned to a special sitting of Glenties District Court on 23 December.
accused, Kevin Grant, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Grantvictim, James Devine, male, irish (judged from name)James Devine - 17 May2024Heavy security as man appears in court following hit-and-run death
Reports the death of the pedestrian, the fatal road traffic collision investigation, the eight charges against Kevin Grant, his bail conditions and the adjourned court date.
accused, Kevin Grant, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Grantvictim, 60s, male - 16 May2024Buncrana man appears in court over fatal Clonmany hit-and-run
Adds the court appearance on 16 May 2024: Grant was charged with eight offences, granted bail on conditions, and ordered to appear before Buncrana District Court on 13 June 2024. It also reports that the victim, a man in his 60s, died in Beaumont Hospital on Wednesday. The victim is not named in this article.
victim, 60s, maleaccused, Kevin Grant, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Grant - 13 May2024Man charged with alleged hit-and-run which left pedestrian critically injured
Adds the charge details, the hospital transfer, the critical condition of the pedestrian, the CCTV evidence, the arrest in Buncrana, and the bail conditions. Does not report a death.
accused, Kevin Grant, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Grantvictim, 60s, male - 13 May2024Man charged with eight offences after alleged Clonmany hit-and-run
Adds the suspect's age (36), the charges, the arrest and detention in Buncrana, the bail conditions and the remand date, and that the injured pedestrian remains in critical condition at Beaumont Hospital.
suspect, Kevin Grant, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Grantvictim, 60s, male - 13 May2024Man charged over Donegal driving incident that left pedestrian critically injured
Adds the full list of eight charges, the court appearance at a special sitting, the arrest in Buncrana, the pedestrian's critical condition and transfer to Beaumont Hospital, the CCTV footage, the garda objection to bail, the bail conditions and the remand date of 16 May.
accused, Kevin Grant, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Grantvictim, 60s, male - 13 May2024Man In Critical Condition After Donegal Hit-And-Run As Arrest Made
The only substantive text is the headline. The body is unrendered template code with no article content, so no names, dates, or other details are available. No existing case matches this hit-and-run.
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