84-year-old did not know he seriously injured cyclist

An 84-year-old Co Cork motorist collided with a woman cycling to work, causing her very serious injuries.

The sentencing judge yesterday said the case raised questions for society about elderly drivers.

Denis O’Driscoll, of Cashelmore, Bandon, was given a one-year suspended jail term and a 10-year driving ban after he pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving, causing serious bodily harm, to Olivia Keating at Tillig, Ballinascarthy, Co Cork, on June 2, 2016.