Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted

Born

Between February 1981 and January 1982, from the ages reported

Offences

Road traffic collision (fatal), Hit-and-run, Careless driving causing death, Failing to remain at scene of accident

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

4 reports, 28 Jan 2026 to 4 Feb 2026

Outlets

irishmirror.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit

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• Hit-and-run driver's licence to be restored after fatal Cabra collision Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Dublin

  On 2 December 2011, Ruadhan Tracey, a 44-year-old man, struck 14-year-old Conor Hickey with his car at Faussagh Road, Cabra, Dublin, and drove off because he had no licence or insurance; Hickey died the following day. Tracey was arrested almost three weeks later and in 2014 pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death and failing to remain at the scene, receiving a 20-month prison sentence and a 20-year driving disqualification. In February 2026, Judge Orla Crowe at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court ordered that Tracey's driving licence be restored from 12 May 2027, despite opposition from Hickey's family and the gardaí.

  Sentenced, 3 Feb 2026Convicted · 2 reports
• Driver in Dublin teen hit-and-run death applies for licence restoration Careless driving causing death · Co. Dublin

  On 2 December 2011, Ruadhan Tracey, 44, of Dunshaughlin, Meath, hit and fatally injured 14-year-old Conor Hickey at Faussagh Road, Cabra, Dublin, while driving at speed on a wet road. Tracey left the scene, was arrested almost three weeks later, and in 2014 pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to careless driving causing death and failing to remain at the scene. He received a 20-month prison sentence and was disqualified from driving for 20 years. In January 2026, Tracey applied for restoration of his driving licence, a bid opposed by Hickey's family and the gardaí, with the case adjourned to 3 February 2026.

  In court, 28 Jan 2026Convicted · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 4 Feb2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Hit-and-run driver's licence to be restored after fatal Cabra collision

   Hit and run driver who killed boy, 14, told when he can drive again

   convicted, Ruadhan Tracey, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ruadhan Tracey♂44IE
2. 3 Feb2026
   Sentencedrte.ie, in Hit-and-run driver's licence to be restored after fatal Cabra collision

   Hit-and-run driver's licence to be restored next year

   convicted, Ruadhan Tracey, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ruadhan Tracey♂44IE
3. 29 Jan2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Driver in Dublin teen hit-and-run death applies for licence restoration

   Hit and run driver who killed boy, 14, in court bid to get driving licence back

   convicted, Ruadhan Tracey, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ruadhan Tracey♂44IE
4. 28 Jan2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Driver in Dublin teen hit-and-run death applies for licence restoration

   Man disqualified from driving after teen killed in hit-and-run wants licence restored

   convicted, Ruadhan Tracey, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ruadhan Tracey♂44IE

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