Drunk driver was speeding when he crashed into pedestrian who later died

Court heard driver, who had no experience of driving and no driving licence, fled scene after crash

on Friday where he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of GAA coach, Eugene McNamara on the night of October 26th 2016. He also pleaded guilty to drink driving having had a blood alcohol reading of 170 mg of alcohol in his system when the legal limit is 50mg.

Garda O’Connor, in a statement, noted that before the defendant’s car struck Mr McNamara, it first hit another car causing it to become airborne. Meanwhile CCTV footage showed the defendant and his passenger get out of their car and flee the scene. They ran across the nearby Fairgreen park to New Rd at Rice College before they were apprehended by Garda O’Connor at Marian Avenue.Margaret Bolster

Counsel for the State Lorcan Connolly BL said Mr Miko said he didn’t have a recollection of the incident.

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