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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9971Careless driving causing death · Co. Monaghan · 8 Apr 2023

Woman pleads guilty to careless driving causing death in Monaghan

On 8 April 2023 a pedestrian, Elizabeth McGoldrick, died at Clonavilla, Clones, Co Monaghan. Ceara Nolan, a 25-year-old woman with an address in Clones, had been charged with dangerous driving causing death. On 21 April 2026 she pleaded not guilty to that charge before Monaghan Circuit Court, and a jury was sworn in. On 22 April 2026 she pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of careless driving causing the death, a plea the prosecution accepted, and the judge remanded her on bail, ordered a probation report and adjourned the case until October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted22 Apr
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Ceara Nolan pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of pedestrian Elizabeth McGoldrick.
Where
The death occurred at Clonavilla, Clones, Co Monaghan.
When
The incident happened on 8 April 2023.
Charges
  • Nolan had been charged with dangerous driving causing death and pleaded not guilty to that charge.
  • The guilty plea to the lesser charge of careless driving causing death was accepted by the prosecution.
In court
  • Nolan pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing death before Monaghan Circuit Court on 21 April 2026, and a jury was sworn in.
  • On 22 April 2026 she was rearraigned and pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death.
  • The judge remanded her on bail and ordered a probation report.
  • The case was adjourned until October.
Other details
  • The defence said Nolan asked counsel to say she was very sorry for what happened.
  • The prosecution said the victim's family were greatly relieved with the development.
  • Nolan is a social worker with no previous convictions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCeara Nolan pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a pedestrian. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe death occurred at Clonavilla, Clones, Co Monaghan. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 8 April 2023. (rte.ie)
  • courtShe had pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing death before Monaghan Circuit Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe guilty plea to careless driving was accepted by the prosecution. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded her on bail and ordered a probation report. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until October. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe defence said she asked him to say she was very sorry for what happened. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe prosecution said the victim's family were greatly relieved with the development. (rte.ie)
  • otherShe is a social worker with no previous convictions. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Apr2026
    Convictedrte.ie, first report
    Woman pleads guilty to careless driving causing death

    Reports the guilty plea to the lesser charge of careless driving causing death, the bail and probation report order, and the adjournment to October.

    convicted, Ceara Nolan, 25, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ceara Nolanvictim, Elizabeth McGoldrick, irish (judged from name)Elizabeth McGoldrick