Man for trial on 2 teen death charges

A CORKMAN will be tried by judge and jury on charges of dangerous driving causing the death of two teenagers in Cork earlier this year, the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed.

Philip Murphy, 40, from KillalaGardens, Knocknaheeny, Cork, is accused of driving dangerously resulting in the deaths of CJ Dolan, 16, and Derry O’Callaghan, 19, at Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, on May 14.

Murphy also faces a charge of falsely imprisoning Darren Lenehan at Hollywood Estate, Blarney Road, Cork, on May 13, contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.