Man in court charged over death of mother and daughter in Co Donegal crash (opens original article in a new tab)

A man appeared in court charged with causing the deaths of a mother and daughter in a car crash in Co Donegal, facing multiple charges including dangerous driving and driving without insurance.

• A man appeared in court charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing deaths of a mother and daughter in a car crash in Co Donegal.
• The accused, Lochlainn Doherty, faces eight charges including dangerous driving, driving without insurance, and no driving licence.
• The victims, Natalie McLaughlin (27) and her daughter Ella (6), died in a two-vehicle collision on July 2nd, 2025.