Martin Joyce jailed for dangerous driving in Coolock

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Martin Joyce was jailed for two years, with the final year suspended, for dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 20 November 2015. The offence occurred on the Malahide Road in Coolock, where Joyce drove through a red light and struck six-year-old Jennifer Casey.

The child suffered a fractured femur and abdominal injuries, and was later reported to be recovering well. Joyce was also disqualified from driving for four years. The court treated his leaving the scene as a gravely aggravating factor.