Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Careless driving causing death

Where

Co. Tipperary

Reporting

1 report, 30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2026

Outlets

irishtimes.com

• 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 2026Victim · 1 report

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1. 30 Jun2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Appeal dismissed in careless driving death case at Clonmel

   Truck driver fails in appeal against sentence for killing Garryowen rugby player in jackknife incident

   victim, Mark McMullen, irish (judged from name)Mark McMullenIE

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