Driver ordered to complete 150 hours of community service over Ballina collision

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John Regan, 41, pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court to careless driving causing serious bodily harm after his van struck Ann Bourke in Ballina on May 14, 2024. Bourke suffered serious injuries and spent two months in hospital. In a victim impact statement, she said she held no grudge against the driver.

Judge Eoin Garavan ordered Regan to complete 150 hours of community service in lieu of seven months in prison. The court heard that Regan had no previous convictions and was remorseful.