Woman motorist to be sentenced for causing death of motorcyclist

A woman will be sentenced later this month after she pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a 41-year-old motorcyclist in morth Cork last August.

Jennifer Connery (49) pleaded guilty at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on Tuesday to driving without due care and attention causing the death of TJ Sweetnam at Ballinrush, Kilworth, Co Cork, on August 22nd, 2015.

Judge Sean O Donnabhain asked prosecution barrister, Imelda Kelly BL whether there were any aggravating factors in the case such as alcohol, speed or the condition of the vehicle.

Ms Kelly said that there were no such aggravating factors and Judge O Donnabhain adjourned the matter until April 28th for sentence to allow for the preparation of a victim impact statement.

Earlier this month, Fermoy District Court was told Connery had travelled back from the UK where she lives at Wills Crescent, Whitton Park in Hounslow in London to be charged with the offence.

Mr Sweetnam was a mechanic from Ballinrush, Kilworth and was close to home when he was fatally injured near the Corbett Court Restaurant on August 22nd last.

A motorcycle enthusiast who worked at Cavanagh’s in Fermoy town, he is survived by his mother, Anne, sisters, Liz and Georgina and brothers, Richard, Liam and Peter.