Ciaran Dolan jailed for dangerous driving causing death

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Ciaran Dolan was sentenced to five and a half years in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for dangerous driving causing Edward O'Hara's death and failing to offer assistance. Judge Martin Nolan imposed the sentence on 3 March 2023.

Dolan was sent forward from the District Court on signed pleas. The proceedings were reported on 24 February 2023.

The collision happened on Peamount Road, Newcastle, on 29 January 2022. Dolan was also disqualified from driving for five years.

The defence said Dolan had apologised to the O'Hara family, admitted smoking two joints of cannabis that day and was genuinely remorseful.