Publicans negligent in serving drink-driver, court hears

Two publicans who served alcoholic beverages to a man who was one of two people killed in a horrific road traffic accident shortly after he drove home from the pub acted in a negligent manner, it was claimed before the High Court today.

In what was described as a "groundbreaking" case before Mr Justice Kevin Feeney, the nominee of the estate of late John Connolly of Kinlough, Co Leitrim has claimed it is entitled to an indemnity, or in the alternative a contribution, from publicans Seamus and Concepta Kelly in respect of a claim against Mr Connolly arising out of the fatal accident.