Ireland Named in reporting
Gabor Mihalecz
Born between July 1960 and June 1961, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- Between July 1960 and June 1961, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Careless driving causing death
- Where
- Co. Tipperary
- Reporting
- 1 report, 30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com
Cases
latest first- Appeal dismissed in careless driving death case at Clonmel Careless driving causing death · Co. Tipperary
Gabor Mihalecz, 65, a professional driver from Co Meath, was driving a lorry on the N24 at Barne, Clonmel, Co Tipperary on 31 July 2023 when the vehicle jackknifed, killing former Garryowen rugby player Mark McMullen. The lorry had a defective braking system, a bald tyre, and an unsecured load, and Mihalecz was travelling at 91km/h in an 80km/h zone. He pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death and was sentenced to 10 months in prison and a four-year driving disqualification at Clonmel Courthouse on 20 May 2026. The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal on 30 June 2026.
In court, 30 Jun 2026Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Gabor Mihalecz, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 30 Jun2026Truck driver fails in appeal against sentence for killing Garryowen rugby player in jackknife incidentconvicted, Gabor Mihalecz, 65, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Gabor Mihalecz
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