Case No. 2102Careless driving causing serious injury · Co. Dublin · 23 Jul 2020
Truck driver Peter Burns given suspended sentence for careless driving that nearly killed cyclist near Heuston station
Peter Burns, 50, of Tallaght, Dublin, was sentenced to an eight-month suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to careless driving causing serious injury for an incident on 23 July 2020 by Heuston station in which a cyclist was crushed between his truck and another vehicle, sustaining multiple fractures and crush injuries.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced12 Mar
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Key facts
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- whatPeter Burns pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious injury. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe cyclist sustained multiple fractures and crush type injuries. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe cyclist has undergone at least six surgeries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe cyclist suffered nerve and muscle damage and continues to attend physiotherapy. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe cyclist was on her way to work when the accident happened. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe cyclist underwent at least six surgeries (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe cyclist spent weeks in hospital (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe cyclist was on her way to work when the incident occurred (irishtimes.com)
- whatManning is 88 years old and a former Christian brother and teacher (irishtimes.com)
- whatManning sexually abused eight boys he was teaching in first class in primary school (irishtimes.com)
- whatManning would call each boy to the top of the class to read a book on his desk, then bring the boy in close and touch their bottom and genitals (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe judge stated Manning abused the eight boys at least 100 times collectively (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim left school at age 15 without a proper education (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim got the courage to report the abuse after reading of the other court case (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident happened near Heuston Station in Dublin city centre. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened by Heuston station (irishtimes.com)
- whereManning lives in a nursing home on Dunsink Lane, Blanchardstown (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offences occurred at CBS, Westland Row, Dublin 2 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on 23 July 2020 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe abuse took place in the 1970s (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences occurred on dates in 1973 and 1974 (irishtimes.com)
- causeBurns caused the accident by not adequately checking his mirrors before moving on after a traffic light turned green. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeBurns caused the incident by not adequately checking his mirrors before moving on after a traffic light turned green (irishtimes.com)
- investigationCCTV footage demonstrated the cyclist was present and Burns did not see her due to inattention (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe judge commended Det Garda Tara Power for her work that led to the prosecution (irishtimes.com)
- chargeManning pleaded guilty to 14 charges of indecent assault (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThere were 74 charges in total, with the 14 pleas accepted as sample charges (irishtimes.com)
- chargeIn the 2021 case he had pleaded guilty to nine counts of indecent assault on dates between 1972 and 1973 (irishtimes.com)
- courtCCTV footage was shown in court demonstrating the cyclist was there and Burns did not see her. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtKiernan Kelly BL was prosecuting and Keith Spencer BL was defending. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtManning pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe maximum penalty for the offence is two years but a judge has discretion to impose consecutive sentences (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Martin Nolan presided over the sentencing (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Martin Nolan imposed an eight-month sentence suspended in full. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceNo driving disqualification was imposed. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBurns was given an eight-month suspended sentence (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceManning was jailed for four years (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceIn July 2021, Manning was jailed for three years for indecent assault of four boys at the same school (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge imposed two consecutive two-year prison terms (irishtimes.com)
- otherBurns had no relevant record of conviction. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherA victim impact statement was handed into court but not read out. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBurns drives for a living and has a dependent family. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Mar2025Former Christian brother (88) jailed for four years for sexual abuse of eight boys in 1970s
Reports the sentencing of Jack Manning to four years' imprisonment for indecent assault of eight boys, including the judge's remarks, victim impact statements, and his prior 2021 conviction for similar offences at the same school.
convicted, Jack Manning, 88, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Manningvictim, malevictim, malevictim, malevictim, malevictim, malevictim, malevictim, malevictim, male - 12 Mar2025Truck driver given suspended sentence for careless driving that ‘nearly killed’ cyclist
Sentencing report: Burns received an eight-month suspended sentence with no driving disqualification. Judge Nolan noted Burns had no relevant record of conviction, drives for a living, and has a dependent family.
convicted, Peter Burns, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Burnsvictim, female - 12 Mar2025Truck driver knocked over a cyclist leaving her in a critical condition
Reports the sentencing of Peter Burns, who received an eight-month suspended sentence and no driving disqualification for the 2020 collision that left the cyclist with multiple fractures, crush injuries, nerve and muscle damage, and at least six surgeries.
convicted, Peter Burns, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Burnsvictim, female