Former garda jailed for six years for dangerous driving causing death and leaving crash scene (opens original article in a new tab)

A former garda was sentenced to six years in prison for causing a pedestrian's death through dangerous driving and fleeing the scene. The victim was struck while crossing the road at night, and the garda was driving at a significantly high speed after drinking.

• A former garda was jailed for six years for dangerous driving causing death and leaving the crash scene.
• The victim, Niall MacEneaney, was struck by the garda's car while crossing the road at night.
• The garda had been drinking and was driving at excessive speed, exceeding the 50km/h limit.