Ireland Named in reporting
Laura Connolly
Born 1991, from the ages reported. 21 reports across 1 case, 11 Jul 2021 to 13 May 2026
Victim: Laura Connolly, Irish woman, 35 (judged from name)Laura Connolly
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- 1991, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Dangerous driving causing death, Leaving the scene of an accident, Driving without insurance, Driving without a licence
- Where
- Co. Donegal
- Reporting
- 21 reports, 11 Jul 2021 to 13 May 2026
- Outlets
- dundalkdemocrat.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie, donegallive.ie, thejournal.ie, extra.ie
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
Laura Connolly (35) was killed by a car driven by Sean Connaghton
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishtimes.com, 12 May 2026
Laura Connolly with her mum Rosemary a few days before her tragic death
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 12 May 2026
He said the most aggravating factors included that Connaughton was driving while disqualified, that he was driving at speed, evidence having established that he was travelling at 73km/h in a 50km/h zone some distance back from the point of impact.
Photocredit not given by the outletvia donegallive.ie, 12 May 2026
The heartbroken family of bride-to-be Laura Connolly gave heartbreaking victim impact statements at Letterkenny Circuit Court
Photocredit not given by the outletvia dundalkdemocrat.ie, 8 May 2026Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.
Cases
latest first- Driver sentenced for dangerous driving causing death in Lifford Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Donegal
Laura Connolly, a 34-year-old woman from Lifford, was struck and killed by a white Citroen Berlingo van on the N15 at Townspark, Lifford, Co Donegal, at around 2.45am on 11 July 2021. Sean Connaughton, a 54-year-old man from Dundalk, Co Louth, presented himself at Letterkenny Garda Station the following day and was arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. He was charged with dangerous driving causing death, failing to remain at the scene, driving without insurance, and driving without a licence, to which he pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court in May 2026. Connaughton was sentenced to five years in prison and banned from driving for 15 years.
Sentenced, 1 May 2026Victim · 21 reports
Timeline
every report naming Laura Connolly, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 13 May2026Banned Louth driver who fled scene after killing bride-to-be in Lifford jailed for five yearsvictim, Laura Connolly, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 12 May2026‘We didn’t get any justice’: Driver who killed bride-to-be is jailed for five yearsvictim, Laura Connolly, 35, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 12 May2026Driver who killed bride-to-be hours after she shopped for dress learns fatevictim, Laura Connolly, 35, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 12 May2026Man jailed for death of bride-to-be in hit and runvictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 12 May2026Banned driver who fled scene after killing bride-to-be in Lifford jailed for five yearsvictim, Laura Connolly, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 9 May2026Mum of bride-to-be killed in hit-and-run tells of 'perfect day' hours earliervictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 8 May2026‘The grief is constant’: Family reveal lasting trauma after Laura Connolly killed by Louth drivervictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 8 May2026Disqualified Louth driver fled scene after fatal hit-and-run killed bride-to-be in Liffordvictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 8 May2026Bride-to-be who lay on road was killed by disqualified driver who failed to stop, court hearsvictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 8 May2026Bride-to-be was killed by disqualified driver, court toldvictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 8 May2026Disqualified driver fled scene after fatal hit-and-run killed bride-to-be in Liffordvictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 1 May2026Man who ran over bride-to-be was already banned from drivingvictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 1 May2026Banned driver who fled scene after running over bride-to-be is jailed for five yearsvictim, Laura Connolly, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 24 Jan2022Man sent for trial over fatal Donegal hit-and-runvictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 13 Jul2021Gardaí renew appeal for information about collision that killed woman at weekendvictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 12 Jul2021Man (50) charged in connection with fatal hit-and-run collisionvictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 12 Jul2021Man arrested in connection with hit and run in Donegal is charged with road traffic offencesvictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 12 Jul2021Man arrested in relation to hit and run death of bride Laura Connolly released without charge - Extra.ievictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 12 Jul2021Irish bride-to-be Laura Connolly killed in hit-and-run incidentvictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 12 Jul2021Bride-to-be killed in hit and run was shopping for wedding dress - Extra.ievictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
- 11 Jul2021Donegal woman killed in hit and run namedvictim, Laura Connolly, 34, female, irish (judged from name)Laura Connolly
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