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Case No. 18832Careless driving causing death · Co. Kilkenny · 29 Mar 2022

Martin Gleeson pleads guilty to careless driving causing death at Kilkenny Circuit Court

On March 29, 2022, a fatal crash occurred at Knockree, Callan, Co Kilkenny, in which Andrew Byrne, a man, died, and a second man was seriously injured. The suspect is Martin Gleeson, a man. In the week before December 20, 2023, Gleeson appeared at Kilkenny Circuit Court for arraignment and pleaded guilty to three charges: careless driving causing death, careless driving causing serious bodily harm, and driving a defective vehicle that was a danger to the public. A charge of not having an NCT was adjourned without prejudice. Judge Dara Hayes adjourned the case to the next sessions for sentencing and ordered victim impact statements, so sentencing is pending.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted19 Dec
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A fatal road crash occurred near Callan, Co Kilkenny.
Where
The crash happened at Knockree, Callan, Co Kilkenny.
When
The offences occurred on March 29, 2022.
Other details
  • The victim who died was Andrew Byrne, a man.
  • A second man was seriously injured in the crash.
  • The suspect is Martin Gleeson, a man, of Farmleigh, Cuffesgrange.
Charges
  • Gleeson pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death, causing the death of Andrew Byrne.
  • Gleeson pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to a second man, and to driving a defective vehicle that was a danger to the public.
  • A charge of not having an NCT on the vehicle was adjourned without prejudice.
In court
  • Gleeson appeared before Kilkenny Circuit Court for arraignment in the week before December 20, 2023, and pleaded guilty to three charges.
  • The defence applied for the case to be adjourned to the next sessions for sentencing.
  • Judge Dara Hayes adjourned the case and ordered victim impact statements.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported yet; sentencing is pending.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe fatal crash happened near Callan. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe offences occurred at Knockree, Callan. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe offences occurred on March 29, 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeGleeson pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeGleeson pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to a second man. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeGleeson pleaded guilty to driving a defective vehicle that was a danger to the public. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeA charge of not having an NCT on the vehicle was adjourned without prejudice. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtGleeson appeared before Kilkenny Circuit Court for arraignment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtGleeson pleaded guilty to three charges in court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe defence applied for the case to be adjourned to the next sessions for sentencing. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Dara Hayes adjourned the case and ordered victim impact statements. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Dec2023
    Convictedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Guilty plea to careless driving causing death charge at Kilkenny Court

    Reports the guilty plea at arraignment, the three charges Gleeson admitted, a charge adjourned without prejudice, and the adjournment for sentencing with victim impact statements ordered.

    victim, Andrew Byrne, male, irish (judged from name)Andrew Byrnevictim, maleconvicted, Martin Gleeson, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Gleeson