Eamonn McDaid was one of those killed in the 2010 crash
A Judge has spoken to the families of those who died in Ireland’s worst fatal road crash, telling them that a case against a local man will be prioritised in the court list.
Judge John O’Hagan said all involved in the case, in which eight people died in a crash in Inishowen in 2010, were anxious to have the case heard.
The case against Shaun Kelly (24) of Hill Road, Ballymagan, Buncrana was called at Letterkenny Circuit Court today. He is charged with causing the deaths by dangerous driving.
Mr Kelly’s barrister Peter Nolan said the accused man’s mother was in court and he told Judge O’Hagan that he understood that the families of the deceased wished to address the court.
Mark McLaughlin: Died in the Inishowen crash
Judge O’Hagan however said that it would be unwise to allow relatives to address the court.
He said the case will take three to four days and it would be given priority at the next sitting of the court.
He adjourned the hearing until October 29.
The men who died in the crash on July 11th, 2010 were Eamon McDaid (22)of Ballymagan, Buncrana; Hugh Friel (66), Urris, Clonmany; Mark McLaughlin, (21) of Ballinahone, Fahan; Paul Doherty (19), of Ardagh, Ballyliffin; Ciaran Sweeney (19), of Ballyliffin; PJ McLaughlin (21), of Rockstown, Burnfoot; James McEleney (23), of Meenaduff, Clonmany and Damien McLaughlin (21), of Umricam, Buncrana.
The crash happened at Meenaduff between Buncrana and Clonmany.