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Driver who fatally knocked down cyclist was banned at time

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Christopher Coleman, 27, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Eugene Maher, 62, who was struck by Coleman's car at a red light on Clontarf Road on 30 June 2015. Coleman, who had been banned from driving at the time, admitted leaving the crash scene and driving without insurance. Witnesses described the vehicle entering the junction at speed, the driver's attempt to stop with a handbrake, and the subsequent escape at high speed. The court noted Coleman's 15 prior convictions, including four for driving without insurance, and his 2012 disqualification. The hearing focused on Coleman's admissions, remorse, and the impact on the Maher family, without addressing sentencing or future legal outcomes.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Driver who fatally knocked down cyclist was banned at time. Charges or matters: dangerous driving causing the death of Mr Maher at Clontarf Road, Dublin on June 30, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 30, 2015 Incident
• November 2012 Incident
• January 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 30th Other
• 2016-06-16 Publication

Why: He said he panicked after the crash because he had been banned from driving. CNI source report

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Topics

Road Traffic Stage Sentence

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Read the original CNI report