Corkman pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death

A motorist who crashed into a cyclist in West Cork killing him was banned from driving for eight years and given a two-year suspended jail sentence today.

Judge Patrick J Moran imposed that penalty on David Sweeney (aged 34) of The Avenue, Gleann Na Rí, Tower, Blarney, Co Cork, at Cork Circuit Criminal Court after he pleaded guilty to the charge of dangerous driving causing the death of John Quinlan (aged 30) late of Coolroe Meadows, Ballincollig, Co Cork.