Driver ‘did not see’ any lights at crash scene

A DEFENCE witness has disputed prosecution evidence at the trial of a driver charged in relation with the deaths of a Garda and a firefighter.

Michael Moroney, who is a driver with Shannondoc, an out-of-hours GP cooperative, said he did not see any sign or lights on the N69 as he approached Barrigone on February 25, 2007.

Evidence concluded yesterday in the trial of Niall Shannon, Lenamore, Ballylongford, who pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving when over the legal alcohol limit causing the deaths of Garda Brian Kelleher and firefighter Mike Liston.