Sentencing judge apologises at absence of SC

THE sentencing judge in the case against the two men who caused the deaths of two teenagers in Knocknaheeny last May apologised that it could not go ahead yesterday because one defence senior counsel was not present in court.

Judge Patrick J Moran put sentencing of Philip Murphy, aged 40, of 58 Killala Gardens, Knocknaheeny, Cork, and James Simms, aged 27, of Adelaide Terrace, Cork, back until Monday instead.

Murphy and Simms were convicted on Thursday of dangerous driving on Friday, May 14, on Harbour View Road causing the death of CJ Dolan, 16, and Derry O’Callaghan, 19.