Ireland Named in reporting
Craig McDermott
Born between February 1989 and February 1990, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 1 case, 15 Oct 2021 to 4 Feb 2022
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- Between February 1989 and February 1990, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Dangerous driving causing death
- Where
- Co. Longford
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 15 Oct 2021 to 4 Feb 2022
- Outlets
- offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie
Cases
latest first- Longford man sentenced for dangerous driving causing death Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Longford
Martin McDonagh, 28, a man from Longford, was sentenced in February 2022 to five and a half years in prison for dangerous driving causing the death of Craig McDermott, 32, a man, who was struck while walking on the hard shoulder of the N4 at Deerpark, Newtownforbes, Co Longford, close to midnight on 15 June 2018. McDonagh left the scene after the collision and later pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death, driving without insurance, driving a defective vehicle, and failure to remain at the scene. The judge noted that McDonagh had consumed three pints of alcohol, was distracted by takeaway food, and was aware the brakes were defective. The final 18 months of the sentence were suspended for five years with conditions including a €500 bond and a 30-year driving ban.
Sentenced, 3 Feb 2022Victim · 3 reports
Timeline
every report naming Craig McDermott, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 4 Feb2022Man in Midlands jailed for dangerous driving causing death of 'unique, kindhearted and hero' sonvictim, Craig McDermott, 32, male, irish (judged from name)Craig McDermott
- 3 Feb2022Longford man jailed for dangerous driving causing death of 'unique, kindhearted and hero' sonvictim, Craig McDermott, 32, male, irish (judged from name)Craig McDermott
- 15 Oct2021Longford man charged with dangerous driving causing death to be sentenced next weekvictim, Craig McDermott, male, irish (judged from name)Craig McDermott
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