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Gangland criminal who killed student in hit-and-run to serve extra time after 'unduly lenient' sentence

Gangland criminal who killed student in hit-and-run to serve extra time after 'unduly lenient' sentence

Kieran Fogarty (21) was resentenced to a total of 14 years in prison, with the final year suspended

Áine's late mother's influence helps her win Joe Drennan Writing Competition

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Áine's late mother's influence helps her win Joe Drennan Writing Competition

Áine O’Neill has won this year’s Joe Drennan Writing Competition. Áine holds a BA in English from Trinity College and recently completed a master's in creative writing with DCU.

Prosecutors to appeal 'lenient' sentence for killer of Limerick student Joe Drennan

Prosecutors to appeal 'lenient' sentence for killer of Limerick student Joe Drennan

Confirming the DPP had lodged the appeal, Joe Drennan’s mother, Marguerite Drennan, said: “Yes, it’s great news, thank God, thank God, thank God"

Limerick hit-and-run victim's family say they were told to leave DPP offices

Limerick hit-and-run victim's family say they were told to leave DPP offices

Gardaí probing threatening letter to judge in Joe Drennan hit-and-run case

Gardaí probing threatening letter to judge in Joe Drennan hit-and-run case

Public demonstration to be held over Joe Drennan's death as pressure mounts on DPP to appeal sentence

Public demonstration to be held over Joe Drennan's death as pressure mounts on DPP to appeal sentence

Parents of Joe Drennan tell UL vigil they feel disrespected by decision on killer's sentence

Parents of Joe Drennan tell UL vigil they feel disrespected by decision on killer's sentence

Parents of Limerick hit-and-run victim 'disgusted' at sentence for son’s killer

Parents of Limerick hit-and-run victim 'disgusted' at sentence for son’s killer

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

Joe Drennan (21), a University of Limerick journalism student, was killed while standing waiting at a bus stop on October 13th, 2023

Man who killed student in hit and run filmed himself on his phone moments before crash

Man who killed student in hit and run filmed himself on his phone moments before crash

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Mr Drennan (21), from Co Laois, had been innocently waiting at a bus stop when Fogarty ploughed into him after he lost control of the BMW, on October 13th, 2023, Fogarty’s sentencing hearing on Friday was told.

Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving resulting in death of Limerick student

Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving resulting in death of Limerick student

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Joe Drennan, from Mountrath, Co Laois, was waiting at a bus stop when Kieran Fogarty ploughed into him whilst driving a black BMW car, killing him, on October 13th last year.

Additional charges brought against Limerick man in connection with fatal hit-and-run

Additional charges brought against Limerick man in connection with fatal hit-and-run

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

Joe Drennan (20) was waiting at a bus stop on the Dublin Road in Limerick on October 13th, 2023, when he was hit by a car which failed to remain at the scene

Man charged with death of Limerick journalism student refused bail

Man charged with death of Limerick journalism student refused bail

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

Detective O’Neill further alleged Mr Fogarty then “lost control” of the BMW, which mounted a kerb near a bus stop, and struck Mr Drennan who was fatally injured.

Limerick man charged over death of UL student in hit-and-run

Limerick man charged over death of UL student in hit-and-run

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

Kieran Fogarty (20) has been charged with three offences relating to the fatal collision

Man arrested in connection with fatal Limerick hit-and-run

Man arrested in connection with fatal Limerick hit-and-run

Sun, 12 Nov, 2023

Joe Drennan (21) was killed in the incident in Castletroy on October 13th