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Case No. 6730Dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm · Co. Dublin · 22 Jul 2021

Truck driver jailed for 21 months over Ballsbridge cyclist crash

On 22 July 2021 a truck driven by Kevin McMenamin, a man aged 42 (reports differ: 39) from Church Town, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, collided with a cyclist in her late 60s at the junction of Herbert Park Road and Morehampton Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, trapping her between the wheels and dragging her two metres. McMenamin was disqualified from driving at the time and pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 24 October 2023 to dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm. On 19 January 2024 Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to 21 months' imprisonment and a five-year driving ban. The latest development is that on 6 May 2025 the Court of Appeal dismissed the DPP's application for review on grounds of undue leniency.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 May
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Jan
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The cyclist was hit by the truck, trapped between its two sets of wheels and dragged for two metres.
  • The cyclist suffered a broken pelvis and severe leg trauma, spent 19 weeks in hospital and underwent major surgery.
Where
The collision happened at the junction of Herbert Park Road and Morehampton Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, as the cyclist travelled along Herbert Park.
When
The incident happened on 22 July 2021.
Cause
  • The driver broke a red light and made a sudden left turn.
  • Witnesses said the truck did not indicate before turning left.
Other details
  • Surrounding motorists sounded their horns to alert the truck driver after the cyclist was dragged.
  • A victim impact statement was handed in but not read aloud, and the cyclist remains at a financial loss of €4,940 for medical bills.
Charges
  • McMenamin pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 24 October 2023 to dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm contrary to section 53(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
  • Counts for driving without a licence and driving without insurance were taken into account, as he held neither at the relevant time.
In court
  • The judge said McMenamin was disqualified from driving at the time, a serious aggravating factor, and was not taking as much care as he should have.
  • The judge treated his early guilty plea, remorse, cooperation with gardaí, long work history and good references as mitigating factors, and noted 33 previous convictions.
  • On 6 May 2025 the Court of Appeal dismissed the DPP's application for review of the sentence on grounds of undue leniency.
Sentence
On 19 January 2024 Judge Martin Nolan sentenced McMenamin to 21 months' imprisonment and disqualified him from driving for five years.
38 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe cyclist was hit by the truck and trapped between its two sets of wheels. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist was dragged for two metres. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist's pelvis was broken and she had severe leg trauma. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist spent 19 weeks in hospital and underwent major surgery. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatA truck driver crashed into a cyclist, breaking her pelvis and causing severe leg trauma. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe respondent pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm. (courts.ie)
  • whatThe respondent was driving a three-axel truck. (courts.ie)
  • whatThe victim sustained very severe injuries. (courts.ie)
  • whereThe collision was at the junction of Herbert Park Road and Morehampton Road in Ballsbridge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened at the junction of Herbert Park Road and Morehampton Road in Ballsbridge. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe cyclist was travelling along Herbert Park towards the junction with Morehampton Road. (courts.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 22 July 2021. (irishmirror.ie, courts.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened on July 22nd, 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe truck driver broke a red light and made a sudden turn. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeWitnesses said the truck did not indicate before turning left. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe driver broke a red light and made a sudden turn. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe respondent turned left without indicating, knocking the cyclist to the ground. (courts.ie)
  • chargeMcMenamin pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMcMenamin pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMcMenamin was disqualified from driving on the date of the accident, which the judge said was a serious aggravating factor. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the guilty plea, cooperation with gardaí, work history and references were mitigating factors. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMcMenamin has 33 previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Martin Nolan said McMenamin was not taking as much care as he should have. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said the disqualification at the time of the incident was a serious aggravating factor. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal dismissed the DPP's application for review on grounds of undue leniency. (courts.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Martin Nolan sentenced McMenamin to 21 months in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceMcMenamin was disqualified from driving for five years. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMcMenamin was sentenced to 21 months in prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe respondent was sentenced on 19 January 2024 to 21 months' imprisonment and disqualified from driving for five years. (courts.ie)
  • otherA victim impact statement was handed into court but not read aloud. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe cyclist remains at a financial loss of €4,940 for medical bills. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMcMenamin is from Church Town, Letterkenny, Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe driver was disqualified from driving at the time. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman was trapped between the two sets of wheels on the truck and dragged for 2m. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman remains at a financial loss of €4,940 for medical bills. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe respondent was not the holder of a driving licence or a valid insurance policy at the relevant time. (courts.ie)
  • otherThe respondent was disqualified from driving at the time of the offence, which the sentencing judge treated as a serious aggravating factor. (courts.ie)
  • otherThe respondent entered an early guilty plea, expressed remorse and had a long work history and good character references, which were mitigating factors. (courts.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 6 May2025
    In courtCourts Service judgment, follow-up
    [2025] IECA 166 Court of Appeal: The Director of Public Prosecutions -v- Kevin McMenamin

    Court of Appeal judgment dismissing the DPP's undue leniency review of the sentence imposed on 19 January 2024.

    convicted, Kevin McMenamin, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin McMenaminvictim, female
  2. 19 Jan2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Truck driver who crashed into cyclist jailed for 21 months

    Sentencing report giving the court's account of the July 2021 crash, the injuries, the aggravating factor of disqualification and the sentence of 21 months and a five-year driving ban. No existing case in the list matches.

    convicted, Kevin McMenamin, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin McMenaminvictim, late 60s, female
  3. 19 Jan2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Truck driver jailed for causing injury to cyclist trapped between wheels

    Reports the sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court: 21 months in prison, five-year driving ban, the guilty plea, the judge's comments on aggravating and mitigating factors, and the cyclist's injuries and financial loss.

    convicted, Kevin McMenamin, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin McMenaminvictim, late sixties, female