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Case No. 10043Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Limerick · 2 Feb 2024

Two men charged over fatal Kilmallock motorcycle collision

On February 2, 2024, a car collided with a motorcycle ridden by Dan Curtin, a 63-year-old man, at the R515 in Thomastown, Kilmallock, County Limerick, and he died at the scene. On April 16, 2026, Peter Danis, a 46-year-old man, met gardaí by appointment outside Newcastle West District Court, was arrested and charged with dangerous driving causing death, and Shane Dillon, a 31-year-old man, was arrested and charged with making a false statement to gardaí about the collision. Judge Carol Anne Coolican remanded Danis on bail of his own bond of 100 euro, and he was ordered to appear at Newcastle West District Court for service of the Book of Evidence on July 28.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged16 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A car collided with a motorcycle ridden by Dan Curtin, 63.
  • Dan Curtin died at the scene of the collision.
Where
The collision happened on the R515 at Thomastown, Kilmallock, County Limerick.
When
The collision happened on February 2, 2024.
Other details
Dan Curtin was originally from Tournafulla, west Limerick, and later lived in Dromohane, County Cork.
Investigation
  • Peter Danis, 46, met gardaí by appointment outside Newcastle West District Court and was arrested.
  • Shane Dillon, 31, presented himself outside the courthouse by appointment and was arrested by gardaí.
  • Gardaí alleged that Shane Dillon had said he was behind the vehicle, but was in fact in front of it.
  • Shane Dillon made full admissions that his earlier statement to gardaí was false.
Charges
  • Peter Danis was charged with one count of dangerous driving causing the death of Dan Curtin.
  • Shane Dillon was charged with one count of making a false statement to gardaí about the fatal collision.
In court
  • The DPP directed that Peter Danis be returned for trial or plea before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.
  • Judge Carol Anne Coolican remanded Peter Danis on bail of his own bond of 100 euro.
  • Peter Danis was ordered to appear before Newcastle West District Court for service of the Book of Evidence on July 28.
  • Judge Coolican accepted jurisdiction in the case against Shane Dillon, granted a disclosure application and remanded him.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car collided with a motorcycle ridden by Dan Curtin. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatDan Curtin, 63, was killed outright in the collision. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened on the R515 at Thomastown, Kilmallock, County Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened on February 2, 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationPeter Danis met gardaí by appointment outside the courthouse and was arrested and charged. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested Shane Dillon after he presented himself outside the courthouse by appointment. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí alleged that Shane Dillon had said he was behind the vehicle, but was in fact in front of it. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationShane Dillon made full admissions that his earlier statement to gardaí was false. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargePeter Danis was charged with one count of dangerous driving causing the death of Mr Curtin. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeShane Dillon was charged with one count of making a false statement to gardaí about the fatal collision. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that Peter Danis be returned before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court for a trial or a plea. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtJudge Carol Anne Coolican remanded Peter Danis on bail of his own bond of 100 euro. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtPeter Danis was ordered to appear before Newcastle West District Court for service of the Book of Evidence on July 28. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtJudge Coolican accepted jurisdiction in the case against Shane Dillon and granted a disclosure application and remand. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherDan Curtin was originally from Tournafulla, west Limerick, and later lived in Dromohane, Co Cork. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Apr2026
    Chargedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Two charged in relation to Kilmallock motorcycle death

    No existing case matches. Reports the charges against two men, Peter Danis and Shane Dillon, and their court appearance at Newcastle West District Court.

    victim, Dan Curtin, 63, male, irish (judged from name)Dan Curtinaccused, Peter Danis, 46, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Peter Danisaccused, Shane Dillon, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Dillon