Woman fined €3,000 and disqualified from driving for careless driving causing the death of cyclist

The judge had tried to refer the case to the circuit court, having previously indicated the penalties open at district court level might be insufficient.

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A woman has been fined €3,000 and disqualified from driving for three years for careless driving causing the death of a cyclist on the N71 in West Cork last year.

Catriona Hurley, of Coolnagrane in Skibbereen, had pleaded guilty to the charge in a case where the judge had queried whether he could refer it to the circuit court, having previously indicated that the penalties open to him at district court level might be insufficient.