Philip Ormond jailed for four years and three months over fatal hit-and-run

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Philip Ormond was sentenced to four years and three months in prison after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Kathleen Furlong and failing to remain at the scene. He struck Furlong as she crossed a road in Tallaght on 8 September 2023, after driving through a red light; she died at the scene.

Judge Martin Nolan said Ormond broke the light intentionally, was travelling at speed and left the scene. The judge took account of Ormond’s guilty pleas and expressions of remorse. Ormond was also disqualified from driving for six years.