Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

2007, from the ages reported

Offences

Dangerous driving causing death, Dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm, Driving without insurance, Driving without licence

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

5 reports, 1 Jun 2026 to 23 Jun 2026

Outlets

donegallive.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie

• Man charged over dangerous driving deaths at Carndonagh, Donegal Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Donegal

  On the evening of 2 July 2025, a two-vehicle collision between a car and a van occurred on the R240 at Carrowmore, Glentogher, Carndonagh, Co Donegal. Ella McLaughlin, aged 6, was pronounced dead at the scene, and her mother Natalie McLaughlin, aged 27, died the following day at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. Tyrone Irwin, in his 30s, and Rhea Irwin, 20 months, were also injured in the crash. A man in his late teens was arrested on 13 December 2025 and released without charge, with a file prepared for the DPP. Lochlainn Doherty, 18, of Doaghmore, Clonmany, was arrested on 23 June 2026 and charged with eight offences including two counts of dangerous driving causing death; he appeared at Buncrana District Court, made no reply, and was remanded on bail to Carndonagh District Court on 15 September 2026 for DPP directions.

  In court, 1 Jun 2026Accused · 5 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 23 Jun2026
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Man charged over dangerous driving deaths at Carndonagh, Donegal

   Teenager charged over crash that killed young Carndonagh mum and daughter

   accused, Lochlainn Doherty, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lochlainn Doherty♂18IE
2. 23 Jun2026
   Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Man charged over dangerous driving deaths at Carndonagh, Donegal

   Man in court over road deaths of mum and daughter

   accused, Lochlainn Doherty, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lochlainn Doherty♂19IE
3. 23 Jun2026
   Chargedirishtimes.com, in Man charged over dangerous driving deaths at Carndonagh, Donegal

   Man in court charged over death of mother and daughter in Co Donegal crash

   accused, Lochlainn Doherty, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lochlainn Doherty♂18IE
4. 23 Jun2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Man charged over dangerous driving deaths at Carndonagh, Donegal

   Teenager charged over death of mother and child in crash

   accused, Lochlainn Doherty, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lochlainn Doherty♂18IE
5. 1 Jun2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Man charged over dangerous driving deaths at Carndonagh, Donegal

   Man charged with deaths of mother and six-year-old daughter in Donegal crash

   accused, Lochlainn Doherty, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lochlainn Doherty♂19IE

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