Cork man who admitted dangerous driving causing death of boy, 8, is jailed

Boy's parents told court of the devastating impact the death of their son has had on the family

John Moynihan pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at Cork Road, Carrigaline, Co Cork, causing the death of eight-year-old André Ladeiro on August 12, 2023. Picture: Dan Linehan

The mother of an eight year-old boy who was knocked down and killed while crossing with the green light in his favour at a pedestrian crossing in Carrigaline in August 2023 described on Monday how she waits to see him walking through the door at home every day since.

62-year-old John Moynihan, of Parkanillane, Kilnamartyra, Macroom, Co Cork, was sentenced to three years, with the third year suspended, in a case where he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at Cork Road, Carrigaline, Co Cork, causing the death of eight-year-old André Ladeiro on August 12, 2023.