Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

1974, from the ages reported

Offences

Careless driving causing death

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

2 reports, 19 Nov 2025 to 22 Apr 2026

Outlets

donegallive.ie

• Man returned for trial on careless driving causing death in Clonmany Careless driving causing death · Co. Donegal

  Michael Toland, a man in his 80s, died at the scene after being struck by a van while crossing the road near his home at Annaugh, Clonmany, Co Donegal, on 18 September 2024. Danny Hirrell, 51, of Cloontagh, Clonmany, was charged with careless driving causing death and with possessing an unregistered vehicle. Judge Emile Daly at Carndonagh District Court refused jurisdiction because the maximum penalty was twelve months and returned Hirrell for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court, where the case is due at the next sitting commencing May 5. Hirrell was remanded on continuing bail.

  In court, 19 Nov 2025Accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 22 Apr2026
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man returned for trial on careless driving causing death in Clonmany

   Clonmany man faces Circuit Court trial on charge of careless driving causing death

   accused, Danny Hirrell, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Danny Hirrell♂51IE
2. 19 Nov2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man returned for trial on careless driving causing death in Clonmany

   Clonmany man charged with careless driving causing the death of much-loved pensioner

   accused, Danny Hirrell, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Danny Hirrell♂51IE

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