Ireland Named in reporting
Gerard Gunning
Born 1976, from the ages reported. 5 reports across 1 case, 30 Jun 2023 to 20 Jul 2024
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- 1976, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Careless driving causing death
- Where
- Co. Clare
- Reporting
- 5 reports, 30 Jun 2023 to 20 Jul 2024
- Outlets
- clareecho.ie, limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie
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Cases
latest first- Ennis man pleads guilty to careless driving causing death in Meelick Careless driving causing death · Co. Clare
Gerard Gunning, a 47-year-old man from Kilbane, Broadford, died on 24 March 2022 when the vehicle he was a passenger in, allegedly driven by Joseph Smyth, was involved in a fatal incident at Meelick, Co Clare. Smyth, a man from Cathedral Court, Ennis, and an apprentice plumber, was charged with dangerous driving causing death at Ennis District Court in June 2023 and made no reply. The case was sent to Ennis Circuit Court, where in July 2024 Smyth pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of careless driving causing death. Gunning is survived by his wife Jennifer and sons Dillon and Adam. Sentencing is expected in October 2024, with a victim impact statement required.
Convicted, 17 Jul 2024Victim · 5 reports
Timeline
every report naming Gerard Gunning, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 20 Jul2024Ennis plumber pleads guilty to careless driving causing death of Broadford GAA coach - Clare Echovictim, Gerard Gunning, 47, male, irish (judged from name)Gerard Gunning
- 17 Jul2024Plumber pleads guilty to careless driving on Limerick-Clare border causing death of GAA coachvictim, Gerard Gunning, 47, male, irish (judged from name)Gerard Gunning
- 4 Jul202327 year old plumber charged with dangerous driving causing death of Broadford GAA coach - Clare Echovictim, Gerard Gunning, 47, male, irish (judged from name)Gerard Gunning
- 4 Jul2023Man charged over fatal collision on outskirts of Limerick cityvictim, Gerard Gunning, 47, male, irish (judged from name)Gerard Gunning
- 30 Jun202327-year-old plumber charged with dangerous driving causing death of Broadford GAA coachvictim, Gerard Gunning, 47, male, irish (judged from name)Gerard Gunning
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