Drunk driver has sentence reduced from seven to five years

A man who caused the death of a young father and husband by driving dangerously on St Patrick's Day 2010 has had his seven year sentence reduced to five by the Court of Appeal.

Drunk driver has sentence reduced from seven to five years

A man who caused the death of a young father and husband by driving dangerously on St Patrick's Day 2010 has had his seven year sentence reduced to five by the Court of Appeal.

James McDonagh (54) with a last address at Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim, had pleaded guilty to a single count of dangerous driving causing death on February 24 2012.

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