'Mr Moonlight' trial witness weeps after sentencing for careless driving causing man's death

'Fatal and momentary lapse of concentration' by Mary Lowry resulted in death of 'master craftsman' carpenter and father of five Paddy Connolly

Mary Lowry received a suspended one-year sentence and a driving ban. File Picture: Collins Courts

A central witness in the 'Mr Moonlight' murder trial was given a fully-suspended one-year jail sentence and a one-year driving ban today after she admitted a charge of careless driving causing the death of a “master craftsman” carpenter three years ago.

Mary Lowry, aged 57, of Green Rd, Dundrum, Co Tipperary, wept at Clonmel Circuit Criminal Court as Judge Catherine Staines imposed the sentence after having heard emotional testimony from the victim’s family.