Ireland Mary Lowry pleads guilty to careless driving causing death in Tipperary
On 28 December 2021, Patrick Connolly, 51, of Skehennarinky, south west Tipperary, was injured in a collision on the N24 at Spring House, Bansha, Co Tipperary, while taking part in a charity motorbike outing with his son as pillion passenger, and he died in hospital days later. Mary Lowry, a woman in her late 50s of Green Road, Dundrum, Co Tipperary, was charged with careless driving causing death under section 52 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961. The case was first brought before Thurles District Court on 16 November 2022, and at an earlier hearing Ms Lowry admitted driving without due care and attention. On 27 February 2024 at Clonmel Circuit Criminal Court she pleaded guilty to one count, was remanded on continuing bail, and sentencing was adjourned to 21 March.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Convicted27 Feb
2 reports - Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mary Lowry pleaded guilty to one count of careless driving causing the death of Patrick Connolly.
- Patrick Connolly, 51, of Skehennarinky, south west Tipperary, was riding a motorbike with his son as a pillion passenger when the collision happened.
- Mr Connolly died from his injuries in hospital days later.
- Cause
- Mr Connolly was taking part in a charity motorbike outing at the time of the fatal collision.
- Where
- The collision happened on the N24 at Spring House, Bansha, Co Tipperary.
- When
- The collision happened on 28 December 2021.
- In court
- At an earlier hearing, Ms Lowry admitted that she drove a vehicle without due care and attention, causing the death.
- The case was first brought before Thurles District Court on 16 November 2022.
- Judge Staines granted an application to adjourn sentencing, to which the prosecution consented.
- On 27 February 2024 at Clonmel Circuit Criminal Court, Ms Lowry was remanded on continuing bail after pleading guilty.
- Sentencing was adjourned to 21 March at Clonmel Circuit Criminal Court.
- Charges
- The offence is contrary to section 52(1) and 52(2)(a) of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, which carries a maximum of two years in prison and/or a fine of up to €10,000.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been imposed yet; sentencing is due on 21 March.
- Other details
- Ms Lowry was also described as a witness in the separate Mr Moonlight murder trial, which is not part of this case.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMary Lowry pleaded guilty to one count of careless driving causing the death of Patrick Connolly. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatPatrick Connolly was riding a motorbike with his son as a pillion passenger and died from his injuries in hospital days later. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe collision happened on the N24 at Spring House, Bansha, Co Tipperary. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe case was heard at Clonmel Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision happened at the N24 at Spring House, Bansha, Co Tipperary. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision happened on 28 December 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe fatal collision happened on 28 December 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- causePatrick Connolly was taking part in a charity motorbike outing when the fatal collision happened. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe offence is contrary to section 52(1) and 52(2)(a) of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison and/or a fine up to €10,000. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was first brought before Thurles District Court on 16 November 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMs Lowry was remanded on continuing bail after pleading guilty. (irishtimes.com)
- courtSentencing was adjourned to 21 March at Clonmel Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Staines granted an application to adjourn sentencing to 21 March, which the prosecution consented to. (irishtimes.com)
- courtLowry was remanded on continuing bail. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtSentencing was adjourned to March 21st. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was first brought before Thurles District Court on November 16th, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherPatrick Connolly was taking part in a charity motorbike outing at the time of the collision. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe offence carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison and/or a fine not exceeding €10,000. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Feb2024Mary Lowry remanded on bail after guilty plea to careless driving causing death
Reports a guilty plea to careless driving causing death in a 2021 fatal collision at Bansha. Sentencing was adjourned to March 21st.
convicted, Mary Lowry, late 50s, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Lowryvictim, Patrick Connolly, 51, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick Connolly - 27 Feb2024‘Mr Moonlight’ witness Mary Lowry remanded after pleading guilty to careless driving causing death
Guilty plea entered and sentencing adjourned to March 21st. The article also describes Ms Lowry as a witness in the separate Mr Moonlight murder trial, which is not part of this case.
convicted, Mary Lowry, late 50s, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Lowryvictim, Patrick Connolly, 51, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick Connolly