Mary Lowry remanded on bail after admitting careless driving causing man’s death

Ms Lowry became well-known when her evidence at the 'Mr Moonlight' murder trial of killer Patrick Quirke was key to the prosecution case against him

Ms Lowry did not speak in court when her case was called, and she declined to speak to reporters afterwards outside the court. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

A woman who was at the centre of a deadly love triangle between her boyfriend and her boyfriend’s killer, in what became known as the infamous “Mr Moonlight Murder”, was remanded on Tuesday on continuing bail after she pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving causing the death of a man.

Mary Lowry, late 50s, of Green Road, Dundrum, Co Tipperary, appeared before Clonmel Circuit Criminal Court today for sentencing, which was adjourned to March 21. The mother of three has pleaded guilty to one count of careless driving causing the death of Patrick Connolly, 51, of Skehennarinky, south west Tipperary, on December 28, 2021.