20-year road ban halved on appeal

A YOUNG Corkman who caused the death of a neighbour whilst driving drunk has succeeded in having his 20-year driving ban halved on appeal.

Daryl Lordan, aged 20, was sentenced to three years with 18 months suspended by Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Robert Condon, aged 21, at Pewterhole Cross, Ardbrack, Kinsale, on August 16, 2009. He was also disqualified from driving for 20 years.

The court heard that Lordan was “very drunk” when intercepted by gardaí.