Ireland Named in reporting
Saoirse Lillis McMahon
Born 1992, from the ages reported. 18 reports across 1 case, 8 Jul 2025 to 19 May 2026
Suspect: Saoire Lillis McMahon, Irish woman, 32 (judged from name)Saoire Lillis McMahonSuspect: Saoirse Lillis McMahon, Irish woman, 33 (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- 1992, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Dangerous driving causing death, Driving under the influence
- Where
- Co. Clare
- Reporting
- 18 reports, 8 Jul 2025 to 19 May 2026
- Outlets
- clareecho.ie, limerickleader.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
Saoirse Lillis McMahon received a five-year prison sentence with the final six months suspended at Ennis Circuit Court
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 12 May 2026
Saoirse Lillis McMahon at Ennis Court.
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishtimes.com, 12 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- Kilkee woman sentenced for dangerous driving causing death Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Clare
On 16 August 2023, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, a 33-year-old woman from Kilkee, Co Clare, struck and killed 70-year-old cyclist Michael Lorigan on the N67 at Baunmore, Kilkee, while driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs including cocaine. She was charged in July 2025 with dangerous driving causing death and driving under the influence, and pleaded guilty to that charge at Ennis Circuit Court in December 2025. In February 2026 she entered further guilty pleas to drink driving, driving under the influence, driving without insurance, and driving a defective vehicle. In May 2026, Judge Francis Comerford sentenced her to five years in prison with the final six months suspended and imposed a seven-year driving ban.
Sentenced, 1 May 2026Convicted, accused, suspect · 18 reports
Timeline
every report naming Saoirse Lillis McMahon, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 19 May2026'Our goodbyes were stolen' by drinking motorist who killed Michael, say family - Clare Echoconvicted, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 17 May2026Retired Limerick teacher's life 'ripped from us suddenly, violently and without warning', court hearsconvicted, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 12 May2026Driver had open wine bottle in car at time of fatal crashconvicted, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 12 May2026Drunk mother had children in the car and open wine beside her when gifted Limerick teacher was killedconvicted, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 12 May2026Drunk driver who killed cyclist while her two children were in car jailed for four yearsconvicted, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 1 May2026Drunk driver who had her children in the car when she hit and killed cyclist jailedconvicted, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 4 Feb2026Kilkee woman pleads guilty to four more charges from fatal road crash of teacher - Clare Echoconvicted, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 16 Dec2025Kilkee woman pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of Kilmurry McMahon teacher - Clare Echoconvicted, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 15 Dec2025Woman pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of school teacheraccused, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 15 Dec2025Woman pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of cyclist in his 70sconvicted, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 15 Dec2025Woman (33) pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of ‘inspirational’ teacheraccused, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 19 Oct2025Kilkee woman to enter guilty plea for dangerous driving causing death of 'inspirational' school teacher - Clare Echoaccused, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 15 Oct2025Clare motorist to plead guilty over death of 'inspirational' Limerick teacher in road crashaccused, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 9 Sep2025Kilkee woman to sign guilty plea for dangerous driving which caused death of inspirational teacher Lorigan - Clare Echosuspect, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 9 Sep2025Female motorist to plead guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Limerick teachersuspect, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 9 Jul2025Clare woman charged with dangerous driving causing death of 'inspirational' teacher in Limerickaccused, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 8 Jul2025Woman (32) charged with dangerous driving causing death of cyclist (70)suspect, Saoirse Lillis McMahon, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoirse Lillis McMahon
- 8 Jul2025Woman charged with dangerous driving causing death of school teachersuspect, Saoire Lillis McMahon, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Saoire Lillis McMahon
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