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Cyclist claims he suffered severe injury after being struck by SUV driven by sister of murdered man
Summary
In a High Court action, sound technician Andrew Walsh, aged 35, alleges that on 19 May 2011 he was struck from behind by a Nissan Qashqai driven by Maria Byrne, sister of David Byrne who was murdered in 2016. Walsh claims the collision caused two fractures to the metatarsals of his right foot, ongoing pain, involuntary twitching and the need for future surgery. He also reports being intimidated by two men on the road after the crash, one of whom attempted to force cannabis into his mouth. Walsh states that Byrne's mother, Sadie Byrne, threw ash at him while he lay on the ground. Byrne denies all allegations. The case is before Ms Justice Bronagh O'Hanlon and remains pending.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Cyclist claims he suffered severe injury after being struck by SUV driven by sister of murdered man. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 19th, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2016 Incident
- 2019-02-26 Publication
Case subjects
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Places mentioned
- High Court
- Meath Street
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