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Teen's best friend left with serious head injury after motorbike crash

Summary

In July 2018, 19‑year‑old Jordan Kennedy swerved to avoid a motorist on Barry Road, Finglas, but collided with the car, throwing both him and his best friend Stephen Moore, also 19, off a motorbike. Moore suffered a serious head injury, requiring emergency surgery for a brain blood clot, an induced coma, and multiple operations before being discharged after two months. He was later readmitted for another operation and spent time at the National Rehabilitation Hospital. Kennedy pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious injury, with additional charges of no licence or insurance considered. He has no prior convictions. At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Elma Sheahan imposed a 12‑month probation bond, requiring Kennedy to remain under Probation Service supervision, avoid certain peers, continue his apprenticeship, and keep a clean record. Kennedy was remanded on continuing bail until 27 July 2021 for sentencing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teen's best friend left with serious head injury after motorbike crash. Charges or matters: careless driving causing serious injury on July 8, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 8, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 27, 2021 Adjournment
• 2020-07-27 Publication

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