Truck driver who seriously injured rugby star Conor Murray’s father had driving convictions, court told

The maximum sentence available to the court is one of two years in prison and/or a €10,000 fine or both. The court can also impose a driving ban

The court heard Seamus Hanrahan had convictions for road traffic matters, including an offence of dangerous driving reduced to careless driving; hit and run, failing to remain at the scene of a collision; drunk-driving; failure to display a current vehicle licence, and driving an untaxed vehicle. Photo: Brendan Gleeson

A truck driver, who drove through a stop-sign junction, seriously injuring Ireland, Munster and Lions rugby star Conor Murray’s father, Gerry Murray, was previously convicted of drink-driving, hit and run, and careless driving, a court heard.

Mr Murray, aged 70, was cycling home around 3pm when the truck driver, Seamus Hanrahan, who was pulling a slurry tanker, struck him, resulting in Mr Murray sustaining a significant brain injury.