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Case No. 0775Unauthorised carrying, road traffic collision · Co. Dublin · 17 Jul 2024

Teenage passenger in stolen car that killed man in Baldoyle jailed for two years

Michael Farrelly, 40, was killed at around 1am on 17 July 2024 when a stolen white Hyundai struck him while he was crossing the Coast Road in Baldoyle, Dublin. Calum McDonagh, 19, the passenger in the car, was formally charged in October 2025 and pleaded guilty to unauthorised carrying. Gardaí had followed the vehicle for 4.2km after it failed to stop at blue lights before the collision. In June 2026, Judge Orla Crowe at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court sentenced McDonagh to two years and six months, suspending the final six months for a year. The driver of the car is also before the courts.

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  6. Sentenced19 Jun
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Key facts

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What happened
Michael Farrelly, 40, died after being struck by a stolen white Hyundai while crossing the Coast Road in Baldoyle.
Where
The collision occurred on the Coast Road in Baldoyle, Dublin, and the Hyundai was later found 500m away on Willie Nolan Road.
When
The incident occurred at around 1am on 17 July 2024.
Investigation
Gardaí followed the car for 4.2km after it failed to stop at blue lights, observed it hit something, and saw a person on the ground; CCTV showed McDonagh in the car about 10 minutes before the incident, and he later told gardaí he had seen the man hit the windscreen.
Charges
Calum McDonagh, 19, was formally charged in October 2025 and pleaded guilty to knowingly allowing himself to be carried in the vehicle without the consent of the owner.
In court
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
Judge Orla Crowe sentenced McDonagh to two years and six months, suspending the final six months for a year due to his youth, adverse childhood, and neurodiversity.
Other details
  • The driver of the car is also before the courts.
  • McDonagh had 91 previous convictions, including for unauthorised taking of vehicles and unauthorised carrying, and six convictions for dangerous driving, and was disqualified from driving at the time.
  • Since the incident, McDonagh committed 25 offences and received two jail terms.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMichael Farrelly, 40, died after being struck by a stolen vehicle while crossing the Coast Road in Baldoyle. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCalum McDonagh, 19, pleaded guilty to knowingly allowing himself to be carried in the vehicle without the consent of the owner. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí noticed a white Hyundai being driven by a youth with another youth in the passenger seat along the coast road in Portmarnock. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí followed the car for 4.2km after it failed to stop at blue lights. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe gardaí saw the vehicle hit something but it continued driving, and they then saw a person on the ground. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMichael Farrelly was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMcDonagh was not home when gardaí arrived and had been picked up by his mother in the early hours. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCCTV showed McDonagh travelling in the car about 10 minutes before the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMcDonagh presented himself with his mother at Clontarf Garda station and told gardaí he was deeply sorry. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMcDonagh said he knew they had hit someone and had seen the man hit the windscreen. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe Hyundai was discovered 500m away on Willie Nolan Road. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 1am on 17 July 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenMcDonagh was formally charged in October 2025, before he turned 19. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Orla Crowe imposed a sentence of two years and six months, suspending the final six months for a year due to his youth, adverse childhood, and neurodiversity. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe driver of the car is also before the courts. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMcDonagh had 91 previous convictions, including for unauthorised taking of vehicles and unauthorised carrying. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe had six convictions for dangerous driving and was disqualified from driving at the time. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSince the incident, McDonagh committed 25 offences and received two jail terms. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jun2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Teenage passenger in stolen car that killed man crossing road jailed for two years

    Reports the sentencing of Calum McDonagh for the unauthorised carrying offence arising from the fatal collision, including details of the pursuit, his 91 previous convictions, and the victim impact statement from the deceased's brother.

    victim, Michael Farrelly, 40, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Farrellyconvicted, Calum McDonagh, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Calum McDonagh