Drink driver admits that he caused musician’s death

A drink driver admitted yesterday he caused the death of a noted musician travelling in the back seat of his car in West Cork last October.

Aidan McCarthy, aged 29, of Ballycomane, Durrus, Banrty, Co Cork, was arraigned at Cork Circuit Criminal Court yesterday on two counts.

He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of 32-year-old Taidhg Burke on October 20, 2013, at Bridge St, Bantry.