2026-02-06
'This is my life now until the day I die' - pensioner suffered catastrophic injuries caused by dangerous driver
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: McDonagh's earliest release date for this sentence is January 2031. She suspended the final six months on a number of conditions, including that McDonagh remain under the supervision of the Probation Service during this period. "Imposing this sentence, I am conscious that any sentence imposed can't restore Mr Whitfield to his previous good health," she said.; Prosecuting counsel said that existing civil proceedings are pending the finalisation of criminal proceedings, with compensation required to pay treatment bills, including one for approximately €500,000.