Cyclist fined after hitting priest’s car

At Kilrush District Court, Judge Patrick Durcan convicted Aaron Clohessy, aged 23, of Willow Green, Kilrush, Co Clare, of driving a bicycle without reasonable consideration when he crashed his bike into the car being driven by 75-year-old priest Fr Michael Sheedy.
Judge Durcan convicted Clohessy and fined him €200 after visiting the scene of the accident outside the local church with Fr Sheedy, Mr Clohessy, solicitor Michael Ryan, and Insp John Ryan.