Previous night’s drink a factor in fatal crash

The driving ability of a 28-year-old mother, who was involved in an accident which claimed a woman’s life, was severely impaired by alcohol from the night before.

Aisling Cummins was yesterday jailed for two-and-a-half years.

Ms Cummins, who has a 9-year-old son, was banned from driving for 20 years. She also received a suspended jail sentence of another two-and-a-half years.