Judge: Delays in trial simply not good enough

Delays in the trial of a man accused of causing the death by dangerous driving of eight people in Co Donegal were “simply not good enough,” a judge said in court when the case was called yesterday.

Shaun Kelly, aged 24, from Hill Road, Ballymaggan, Buncrana, Co Donegal appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court after the case was adjourned last week to allow the DPP to identify a psychologist to carry out an assessment of him.

However Patricia McLaughlin, prosecuting, said the psychologist identified by the DPP was no longer providing assessments for court.