Young driver who caused neighbour's death has driving ban halved

A young Cork man who caused the death of a neighbour whilst driving drunk has succeeded in having his 20-year driving-ban halved on appeal.

Daryl Lordan (aged 20) was sentenced to three years with 18 months suspended by Judge Sean O Donnabhain after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Robert Condon (aged 21) at Pewterhole Cross, Ardbrack, Kinsale on August 16, 2009. He was also disqualified from driving for a period of 20 years.