Man admits dangerous driving causing death of Kilkenny father in Wicklow crash
The Wicklow PeopleA man has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of a father-of-three in a two-car crash in Co Wicklow.
Abayomi Ikanlawon (36) with an address at the Irish Bar and Hostel, Church Street, County Carlow, was arraigned at a sitting of Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court,
He pleaded guilty to one count of dangerous driving causing death contrary to Section 53 of the Road Traffic Act.
The court heard that on October 24, 2025, at the R725 at Rath East, Shillelagh, the accused drove in a manner that was dangerous to the public, having regard to all the circumstances including the speed, the condition of the vehicle and the road, and the level of traffic, that this dangerous driving caused the death of Thomas Cuddihy.
Mr Cuddihy, who was a native of County Kilkenny died at the scene of the crash, which also left his wife Kay injured.
She was taken to St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny for treatment with non-life threatening injuries.
Senior counsel for the defendant, Diarmuid Collins told the court that his client is an asylum seeker with no previous convictions. He added that Mr Ikanlawon is “very apologetic” and is currently working in Ireland.
A Yoruba interpreter was ordered for sentencing, as the accused is from Nigeria.
Counsel for the prosecution, James Kelly, requested that a victim impact report from Mr Cuddihy’s family be prepared.
Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin adjourned the matter to late April for sentencing.