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Case No. 1490Dangerous driving causing death, driving without insurance, driving without a driving licence · Co. Wicklow · 5 May 2024

Teenager pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of Molly Dempsey, 15, in Baltinglass

An 18-year-old from west Wicklow pleaded guilty at Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court to dangerous driving causing the death of 15-year-old Molly Dempsey in a single-vehicle collision at Slaney Park, Baltinglass, on 5 May 2024. He was remanded on continuing bail and the case was adjourned to early October for sentencing.

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

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe 18-year-old pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMolly Dempsey was a passenger in the car driven by the accused. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was uninjured in the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred at Slaney Park, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe fatal crash took place on 5 May 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe death resulted from a single-vehicle collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested at the scene by Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe accused also pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and driving without a driving licence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA probation report was directed to be prepared. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe case was adjourned until early October for a sentencing hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMolly Dempsey was the youngest of nine children in her family. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMolly was a student at Scoil Chonglais in Baltinglass. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHer parents Nigel and Mary had previously lost two sons, Roy in 2007 aged 13 and Killian in 2016 aged 16. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused was accompanied to court by his father. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherFamily members of the victim wept openly as the charges were read out. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jun2025
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Tears in court as teen pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of girl

    Guilty plea hearing at Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court; sentencing adjourned to early October 2025. Family background of the victim detailed, including two previous sibling deaths.

    victim, Molly Dempsey, 15, female, irish (judged from name)Molly Dempseyconvicted, 18, male