A woman (61) has been charged in relation to a road traffic collision in Dublin last February in which a cyclist, a man in his 40s, died.
Marcella Duffy, of Clareville Lodge, Streamstown Lane, Malahide, Co Dublin, was charged with dangerous driving causing the death of cyclist John Walsh on February 18th, 2024, while he was cycling on the Malahide Road in Kinsealy.
Ms Duffy appeared before Dublin District Court on Friday morning where Garda Jason Flynn, who arrested her in Coolock Garda station on February 18th, 2024, gave testimony.
After a short hearing, she was remanded on bail until March 21st.
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The deceased man was a father of three from Malahide and a member of the UCD Cycling Club. He worked as a solicitor for AIB.
The collision occurred early on the morning of Sunday, February 18th, 2024. Mr Walsh was taken to Beaumont Hospital with serious injuries. He died from his injuries later that day in hospital.
Ms Duffy made an application for legal aid and her representative handed in a statement of means.
Ms Duffy must decide whether to sign a guilty plea before this date or whether a book of evidence will be brought before court.
