Man charged over crash that killed garda and fireman

A 19-YEAR-OLD carpenter was yesterday charged in connection with the fatal crash that claimed the life of a garda and a firefighter in Co Limerick last February.

Wed, 12 Dec, 2007 - 00:00
Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent

Niall Shannon, from Lenamore, Ballylongford, Co Kerry, was returned for trial at Rathkeale District Court, sitting in Newcastle West charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of Garda Brian Kelleher, 46, and Mike Liston, 47, at Barrigone, Askeaton on February 25.

He is also facing summonses for drink driving and with driving with a bald tyre.

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CourtsPlace: Co LimerickPlace: LenamorePlace: Ballylongford,Place: NEWCASTLE WESTPlace: FoynesPlace: Henry StreetPlace: Bishop Street, Newcastle WestPerson: Niall ShannonPerson: Garda Brian KelleherPerson: Mike ListonPerson: Garda KelleherPerson: ListonPerson: Aidan JudgePerson: JudgePerson: Mary O’HalloranPerson: ShannonPerson: Peter KellyPerson: Director of Public ProsecutionsPerson: O’HalloranOrganisation: District CourtOrganisation: Limerick Circuit Criminal Court
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