Drive ban over death of family’s ‘anchor’

A Tralee motorist was banned from driving for four years yesterday for careless driving causing the death of a retired nurse who was described in loving terms as the anchor of her extended family.

Drive ban over death of family’s ‘anchor’

Lisa Quirke, aged 33, of 16 Shanakill, Tralee, Co Kerry, was also fined €500 at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, having pleaded guilty to the charge of careless driving causing the death of Dymphne Mangan, aged 73, at Inchinlinane, Macroom, Co Cork, in May 2016.

Garda Kieran Calnan of Crookstown Garda Station responded to a call of a traffic accident at 6.45pm on May 7. It occurred on the N22 approximately 5km on the Killarney side of Macroom.

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