Ireland Case No. 16846Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Donegal · 10 Jan 2023
Man sent for trial on dangerous driving causing death in Killybegs
Eileen Kennedy, a retired postmistress in her 60s, was struck by a silver Ford van and pronounced dead at the scene on the Donegal Road at Corporation, Killybegs, at approximately 5:10pm on 10 January 2023. Emmet McCormack, 51, of Dooish, Ballybofey, was arrested and charged with dangerous driving causing death. He pleaded not guilty at Donegal District Court in April 2024 and was sent forward for trial at the circuit court in June 2024. He was remanded on continuing bail to the Donegal Circuit Court sitting beginning 12 November 2024.
- Reported10 Jan
3 reports - Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court22 Apr
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman in her 60s was struck by a van and pronounced dead at the scene.
- Where
- The collision occurred on the Donegal Road at Corporation, Killybegs, near the local community hospital.
- When
- The incident took place at approximately 5:10pm on Tuesday, 10 January 2023.
- Weapon
- A silver Ford van was involved in the collision.
- Investigation
- Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage while the road was sealed off for forensic collision investigators.
- Charges
- Emmet McCormack, 51, of Dooish, Ballybofey, was charged with dangerous driving causing death.
- In court
- McCormack pleaded not guilty at Donegal District Court in April 2024 and was sent forward for trial at the circuit court in June 2024.
- Sentence
- He was remanded on continuing bail to the Donegal Circuit Court sitting beginning 12 November 2024.
- Other details
- Eileen Kennedy was a retired postmistress and the first person to lose her life on Donegal's roads in 2023.
39 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman in her 60s died after being struck by a van (extra.ie)
- whatThe victim was named Eileen Kennedy, a popular married lady in her 60s who had retired last summer. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was struck by a silver Ford van. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMs Kennedy was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe collision involved a van and a pedestrian. (donegallive.ie)
- whatEileen Kennedy, a retired postmistress, died at the scene after being struck by a van. (donegallive.ie)
- whatA 51-year-old man was sent forward for trial at the circuit court. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in the coastal town of Killybegs. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision took place on the Donegal Road in close proximity to the local community hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the Donegal Road, Killybegs. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe alleged offence took place at Corporation, Killybegs. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 5pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 5:10pm on Tuesday, 10 January 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe alleged offence took place at Corporation, Killybegs on January 10, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe alleged offence took place on January 10, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí issued an appeal for information (extra.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem is due to be carried out on her remains. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe road remains sealed off while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators complete their work. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInspector Seamus McGonagle, Head of the Garda Traffic Corps in Donegal, said a number of witnesses have already come forward and appealed for dashcam footage. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Ballyshannon are appealing for witnesses to the collision. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage including dashcam from the area at the time. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationSergeant Ciaran McDermott gave evidence of arresting the defendant ahead of the court sitting. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe accused replied not guilty to a charge of dangerous driving causing death. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe DPP directed that the matter proceed on indictment to the circuit court on one count of dangerous driving causing death. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe man faces a charge of driving dangerously, causing the death of Eileen Kennedy. (donegallive.ie)
- courtEmmet McCormack of Dooish, Ballybofey appeared before Donegal District Court on a Monday. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThere was consent to the accused being sent forward for sentence on assigned plea should this arise. (donegallive.ie)
- courtBail conditions were requested that the defendant sign on once a week at Donegal Town Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Ciaran Liddy adjourned the matter to June 24 for service of the book of evidence. (donegallive.ie)
- courtEmmet McCormack was served with the book of evidence ahead of a sitting of Donegal District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtWhen cautioned at an earlier sitting, McCormack replied not guilty. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial on the single charge. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge remanded the defendant on continuing bail to the Donegal Circuit Court sitting beginning on November 12. (donegallive.ie)
- otherShe is the first person to lose her life on Donegal's roads this year. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherLegal aid was granted for solicitor Margaret Mulrine and one junior counsel. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe defendant had previously pleaded not guilty. (donegallive.ie)
- otherBail requires the defendant to sign on once a week at Donegal Town Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
- otherBail requires the defendant not to contact or speak to any witnesses about the case, including work colleagues. (donegallive.ie)
- otherLegal aid had already been granted to a solicitor and one barrister. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jun2024Man sent forward for trial on charge of dangerous driving causing death
Reports the defendant being sent forward for trial at Donegal Circuit Court, the bail conditions, and the plea entered at an earlier sitting.
accused, Emmet McCormack, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Emmet McCormackvictim, Eileen Kennedy, irish (judged from name)Eileen Kennedy - 22 Apr2024Man to face trial for dangerous driving causing death of Killybegs woman
Reports the accused's not guilty plea at Donegal District Court, the DPP direction to proceed on indictment, bail conditions, and the adjournment to June 24 for service of the book of evidence.
accused, Emmet McCormack, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Emmet McCormackvictim, Eileen Kennedy, female, irish (judged from name)Eileen Kennedy - 17 Jan2023Gardaí appeal for witnesses to fatal road traffic collision in Killybegs
Witness appeal for the fatal collision; Gardaí seeking witnesses and camera footage including dashcam from the area.
victim, 60s, female - 11 Jan2023Woman, 60s, killed when hit by van in Donegal had just retired from her job
Identifies the victim as Eileen Kennedy, a recently retired married woman in her 60s; provides details of the silver Ford van, the location near the community hospital, and ongoing witness appeals by Inspector Seamus McGonagle of the Garda Traffic Corps.
victim, Eileen Kennedy, 60s, female, irish (judged from name)Eileen Kennedy - 10 Jan2023Woman, 60s, Dies After Being Struck By Van In Donegal As Gardai Issue Appeal
Initial report of a fatal collision; Gardaí appeal for information.
victim, 60s, female