Brian Reilly jailed for dangerous driving causing serious harm

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Brian Reilly was sentenced to seven and a half years, with the final 18 months suspended, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 15 January 2021 for dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm.

He had pleaded guilty to that offence and other charges, and was disqualified from driving for life. The collision in Finglas left Ellen Armstrong with serious injuries, including the amputation of the tip of her thumb.