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Case No. 22390Careless driving causing death · Co. Clare · 15 Mar 2017

State to oppose early restoration of driving licence for Senan O'Flaherty

The State is to oppose an application by Senan O'Flaherty (66) for early restoration of his four-year driving ban, imposed as part of his sentence for careless driving causing the death of three-year-old Estlin Wall in March 2017. The matter was heard at Ennis Circuit Court on 14 February 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe crash occurred near the village of Inagh. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe crash occurred on 15 March 2017, a number of days before Estlin was due to celebrate her fourth birthday. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe State is to oppose a court bid for early restoration of O'Flaherty's driving licence. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe DPP successfully appealed the undue leniency of the sentence. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceThe Court of Appeal upheld the €1,500 fine and the four-year driving ban. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Feb2023
    In courtclareecho.ie, follow-up
    State to oppose court bid for early restoration of driving licence for man whose careless driving caused death of Estlin Wall (3) - Clare Echo

    Reports on the Ennis Circuit Court hearing where the State opposes O'Flaherty's application for early licence restoration, and provides background on the original April 2020 sentencing by Judge Gerald Keys and the January 2021 Court of Appeal decision that increased the sentence to a suspended 16-month term.

    convicted, Senan O'Flaherty, 66, male, named, irish (judged from name)Senan O'Flahertyvictim, Estlin Wall, 3, female, irish (judged from name)Estlin Wallvictim, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Amy Dutil-Wall, femaleAmy Dutil-Wall