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Clonmany crash accused sent for trial 08.03.12

THE SOLE survivor of a crash that claimed the lives of eight men has been sent forward for trial charged with dangerous driving causing their deaths.
Shaun Kelly (23), Hill Road, Ballymagan, Buncrana, Co Donegal, appeared at Buncrana District Court today where he was sent forward to be tried at Letterkenny Circuit Criminal Court beginning on May 1.
Judge Paul Kelly told the defendant he must inform the prosecution within fourteen days if he intended to rely on an alibi as part of his defence.
Mr Kelly faces one charge of dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight men at Meenaduff between Clonmany and Buncrana on the Inishowen peninsula on July 11, 2010.
The men who died in the two-vehicle crash were Hugh Friel (66), Urris, Clonmany; Mark McLaughlin (21) of Ballinahone, Fahan; Paul Doherty (19), of Ardagh, Ballyliffin; Ciaran Sweeney (19), of Ballyliffin; PJ McLaughlin (21), of Rockstown, Burnfoot; James McEleney (23), of Meenaduff, Clonmany; Eamon McDaid (22), of Ballymagan, Buncrana; and Damien McLaughlin (21), of Umricam, Buncrana.
Judge Kelly granted the accused legal aid to cover the cost of his defence. Solicitor Ciaran MacLochlainn told the court the services of one senior counsel and one junior counsel would be required.
An earlier hearing was told that the book of evidence contained more than 200 witness statements and numerous exhibits including photographs, maps and video.
There was no objection to bail with Mr MacLochlainn saying his client had turned up in court "on every occasion".
The accused was remanded on continuing bail on his own bond of €500 and an independent surety of €5,000 from his mother, Pauline.
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