Ireland Named in reporting
James Forde
Born between December 1970 and December 1971, from the ages reported. 18 reports across 1 case, 27 Nov 2024 to 28 Jan 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- Between December 1970 and December 1971, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Dangerous driving causing death, Failing to remain at the scene
- Where
- Co. Limerick
- Reporting
- 18 reports, 27 Nov 2024 to 28 Jan 2026
- Outlets
- limerickpost.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, limerickleader.ie, rte.ie
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Cases
latest first- Driver jailed for dangerous driving causing death in Limerick Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Limerick
James Forde, a 56-year-old man from Clareview, Limerick City, was fatally struck by a maroon Ford Focus while crossing a pedestrian crossing on the Ennis Road on 26 November 2024. Danny Connors, a 30-year-old man of Clondrinagh Halting Site, Limerick, was arrested the same day and charged with eight offences including dangerous driving causing death and failing to remain at the scene. Connors, who was banned from driving and had 120 previous convictions, pleaded guilty to all charges at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court in June 2025. In January 2026, he was sentenced to seven years in prison with the final six months suspended and a 15-year road ban.
Sentenced, 27 Jan 2026Victim · 18 reports
Timeline
every report naming James Forde, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 28 Jan2026‘Left to die like a dog’: Banned driver jailed for killing pedestrianvictim, James Forde, 56, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 27 Jan2026Disqualified driver who killed pedestrian in Limerick hit-and-run jailed for 6½ yearsvictim, James Forde, 56, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 13 Nov2025Man killed in hit-and-run was 'left to die like a dog in the road', sister tells courtvictim, James Forde, 56, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 13 Nov2025Hit-and-run victim's sister tells driver 'you left my brother to die like a dog'victim, James Forde, 56, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 13 Nov2025Man was ‘left to die like a dog in the road’ after Limerick hit-and-run, court hearsvictim, James Forde, 56, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 29 Jun2025'Tragic case': Guilty plea over pedestrian’s hit-and-run death in Limerickvictim, James Forde, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 29 May2025Limerick driver charged over man's death applies for bail to attend daughter's Holy Communionvictim, James Forde, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 22 Dec2024Man charged with dangerous driving causing death of pedestrian in Limerick refused bailvictim, James Forde, 53, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 2 Dec2024Gardaí make renewed appeal for witnesses of fatal hit-and-run incident in Limerick cityvictim, James Forde, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 29 Nov2024Driver charged over Limerick man's death said he is 'heartbroken' and 'feels like a murderer'victim, James Forde, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 28 Nov2024‘I feel like a murderer’: Man charged with dangerous driving causing death of Limerick pedestrian goes before courtvictim, James Forde, 50s, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 28 Nov2024Man charged over fatal hit-and-run outside Limerick primary schoolvictim, James Forde, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 28 Nov2024Man appears in court over death of pedestrian in Limerick cityvictim, James Forde, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 28 Nov2024Man due to appear in court in Limerick in connection with fatal hit and runvictim, James Forde, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 27 Nov2024Man to appear in court charged in connection with fatal hit and run death of 'lovely man'victim, James Forde, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 27 Nov2024BREAKING: Man to appear in court to face charges over fatal hit and run in Limerick cityvictim, James Forde, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 27 Nov2024Man, 30s, charged in connection with fatal hit-and-runvictim, James Forde, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
- 27 Nov2024Man due in court in connection with fatal hit and runvictim, James Forde, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)James Forde
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