Ireland Shane Harty remanded for sentencing over death of groom Myles Harty in Limerick car crash
Shane Harty, who pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of his cousin and best man Myles 'Miley' Harty (20) in a car crash on the Askeaton to Rathkeale road in August 2021, was remanded on continuing bail at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court pending final sentencing. The crash, which occurred just hours before Myles Harty's wedding, involved the car leaving the road, rolling, and a telephone pole smashing through the windscreen into the victim's head.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Nov
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatMyles Harty was killed just hours before his wedding when a telephone pole smashed through the front windscreen of the car and into his head. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe car became airborne after striking the wall, went into a roll as it collided with the ditch, and then impacted the telephone pole. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatNo other vehicle was involved, road conditions were good, and the car was in good working order. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMyles Harty was a front-seat passenger in a Skoda Octavia (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe car struck a wall, a ditch, and a telephone pole (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe car became airborne and went into a roll (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA telephone pole smashed through the front windscreen into Myles Harty's head (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMyles Harty suffered catastrophic head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA garda forensic collision investigator viewed the car was traveling above the 80km/h speed limit (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe car left the Askeaton to Rathkeale road and struck a wall, a ditch and a pole. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereMyles Harty was from Askeaton, Co Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe car left the Askeaton to Rathkeale road (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred between midnight and 1am on 21 August 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred between midnight and 1am on August 21, 2021 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeShane Harty pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of Myles Harty (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Colin Daly remanded Shane Harty on continuing bail to appear before Limerick Circuit Court for final judgement on 25 November 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe maximum sentence for careless driving causing death is two years in jail and/or a €10,000 fine (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe sentencing hearing was at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Colin Daly remanded Shane Harty on continuing bail for final judgement on Monday, November 25 (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
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Sentencing hearing at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court where victim impact statements from the fiancée and parents were read; Judge Colin Daly remanded Shane Harty on continuing bail for final judgement on 25 November 2024.
victim, 20, male, irish (judged from name)convicted, Shane Harty, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Hartyvictim, Kate Quilligan, female, irish (judged from name)Kate Quilliganvictim, Margaret, female, irish (judged from name)Margaretvictim, Myles Harty snr, male, irish (judged from name)Myles Harty snr - 18 Nov2024Groom killed in crash hours before wedding after telephone pole struck his head
Provides detailed evidence from the sentencing hearing: the pole broke at its base and travelled through the car into Myles Harty's head; Shane Harty admitted speeding and 'showing off'; forensic collision investigator said circumstances strongly suggested speed above 80kmh; victim impact statements from fiancée Kate Quilligan and parents; judge remanded for final sentencing on 25 November 2024.
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