23-year-old Shaun Kelly faces trial for the deaths of eight men in the bad Donegal crash 2010
A 23-year-old Donegal man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight men in July 2010 has been sent forward for trial in Letterkenny on the 1st May.
Eight men were killed in the horrific crash in Donegal in July 2010
A Donegal man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight men has been sent forward for trial.
Shaun Kelly, aged 23, Hill Road, Ballymagan, Buncrana, Co Donegal, appeared at Buncrana District Court today where he was sent forward to be tried at Letterkenny Circuit Criminal Court beginning on 1 May.
Judge Paul Kelly told the defendant he must inform the prosecution within 14 days if he intended to rely on an alibi as part of his defence.
Mr Kelly faces one charge of dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight men at Meenaduff between Clonmany and Buncrana on the Inishowen peninsula on 11 July 2010.
The men who died in the crash where Hugh Friel, 66, Mark McLaughlin, 21, Paul Doherty, 19, Ciaran Sweeney, 19, PJ McLaughlin, 21, James McEleney, 23, Eamon McDaid, 22, and Damien McLaughlin, 21.
Judge Kelly granted the accused legal aid to cover the cost of his defence. Solicitor Ciaran MacLochlainn told the court the services of one senior counsel and one junior counsel would be required.
An earlier hearing was told that the book of evidence contained more than 200 witness statements and numerous exhibits including photographs, maps and video.
There was no objection to bail with Mr MacLochlainn saying his client had turned up in court “on every occasion”.
The accused was remanded on continuing bail on his own bond of €500 and an independent surety of €5,000 from his mother, Pauline.
Government introduces incentives of up to €150,000 for people who bring sustainable jobs to Ireland
The Government is to offer money to individuals all over the world who convince foreign companies to invest in Ireland.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny unveiled the initiative, which aims to create 5,000 jobs over the next five years.
“The top priority of this Government is to get Ireland back to work and the Action Plan for Jobs was published recently to address this problem,” said Mr Kenny.The Succeed in Ireland scheme, managed by direct investment company IDA Ireland, will encourage individuals within the Irish diaspora to be the eyes and ears of the country abroad.
And the Government will offer an incentive, pledging up to €1,500 to people who send foreign companies Ireland’s way.
“The Succeed in Ireland initiative, as part of the Action Plan for Jobs, will incentivise people around the world, including our diaspora, to be our eyes and ears on the global stage and help deliver new jobs and investment,” said Mr Kenny.
“This is an innovative scheme that offers a new channel to reach thousands of small to medium enterprises around the world and spread the word about Ireland’s strong reputation as a location for business.”
The scheme is the brainchild of Connect Ireland chairman Terry Clune who suggested turning to the global Irish community for help.
“This initiative is open to absolutely everybody,” said Mr Clune.
“There are three million Irish people above the age of 18. Together we all know a huge amount of people.”
He added that businesses would be encouraged to set up shop in Ireland if they knew Google, Facebook, Yahoo and You Tube have their European headquarters in the country.
Meanwhile, Mr Kenny was unable to reveal official figures of jobs created and jobs lost during Fine Gael and Labour’s first year in office, despite previously claiming he would make the numbers available.
“Insofar as specific numbers are concerned, obviously they fluctuate up and down,” said the Taoiseach.
He pointed out that 130,000 people came off the Live Register last year.
“But it’s not a static thing. It goes up and down depending on the circumstances of the day, which is visibly evident by today’s announcement by the AIB for redundancies over the next 12 to 18 months.”
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