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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2937Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Tipperary · 29 Aug 2023

Thomas O'Reilly charged with dangerous driving causing deaths of parents and son in Cashel

Thomas O'Reilly, 23, was charged at Cashel District Court with dangerous driving causing the deaths of his parents Thomas snr (45) and Bridgie O'Reilly (46) and his three-year-old son Tom in a single-vehicle crash at Kingstown, Cashel, on 29 August 2023. He was remanded on bail with an undertaking not to drive, and the case was adjourned to 19 December 2024 for service of the book of evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged14 Nov
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe crash was a single-vehicle incident on a back road on the outskirts of Cashel. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe crash occurred at Kingstown, Cashel, Co Tipperary. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe crash took place outside Cashel in Tipperary. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe fatal crash happened on 29 August 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe crash occurred at around 9pm on 29 August 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe car collided with a wall in a single-vehicle crash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThomas O'Reilly was arrested on main street in Cashel. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed trial by indictment at Circuit Court level. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 19 December 2024 for service of the book of evidence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused made no reply when the charge was put to him at Cashel District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP ruled the matter be dealt with on indictment before a judge and jury at Tipperary Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned for five weeks until 19 December 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe book of evidence is expected to be ready by Gardaí by 19 December for service on the defendant. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe crash happened just days after four students died in a car crash in nearby Clonmel. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHundreds attended the funeral mass for the three deceased at St John the Baptist church. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherFree legal aid was granted after it was confirmed the defendant is on social welfare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherPresident Michael D Higgins attended the funerals. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThen Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was represented by aide de camp Commandant Claire Mortimer at the funerals. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Nov2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man charged with dangerous driving causing death of 3 year-old son and parents

    First court appearance where the charge was put; accused made no reply; remanded on bail in his own bond of €200; DPP ruled matter to be dealt with on indictment before judge and jury at Tipperary Circuit Criminal Court; adjourned to 19 December 2024; free legal aid granted as defendant is on social welfare.

    victim, 45, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Bridget, 46, female, irish (judged from name)Bridgetvictim, 3, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Diane, femaleDianeaccused, 23, male, irish (judged from name)
  2. 14 Nov2024
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (23) charged with dangerous driving causing deaths of parents and son (3)

    First court appearance where the charge was put; remanded on own bond with undertaking not to drive; DPP directed trial by indictment at Circuit Court level; adjourned to 19 December 2024 for service of book of evidence.

    accused, 23, male, irish (judged from name)victim, 45, male, irish (judged from name)victim, 46, female, irish (judged from name)victim, 3, male, irish (judged from name)victim, 23, female, irish (judged from name)