Donegal farmer who 'fell asleep' at wheel, is jailed

Donegal farmer who appeared to be asleep as he drove on the wrong side of the road before a fatal road crash in Co Louth in which his passenger died has been jailed for seven and a half years.

Donegal farmer who 'fell asleep' at wheel, is jailed

Donegal farmer who appeared to be asleep as he drove on the wrong side of the road before a fatal road crash in Co Louth in which his passenger died has been jailed for seven and a half years.

Oliver Shovelin (aged 32), of Clondallon, Rathmullen had 27 previous convictions including several for drink driving and had lost a brother in another car accident some years ago.

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