64-year-old woman pleads guilty to careless driving causing death 

A serious collision occurred, and a woman aged in her 60s was pronounced deceased at the scene
64-year-old woman pleads guilty to careless driving causing death 

Judge Eugene O’Kelly has requested that a victim impact statement be obtained from the victim’s family.

A woman has pleaded guilty and is now due to be sentenced for driving carelessly and causing the death of a woman.

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, Josephine Freyne (64), with an address in Rathpatrick, Slieverue, was driving on the N25 at Moonameen, Co. Waterford.

A serious collision occurred, and a woman aged in her 60s was pronounced deceased at the scene.

At Waterford Circuit Court last week, Ms. Freyne pleaded guilty.

Judge Eugene O’Kelly has requested that a victim impact statement be obtained from the victim’s family.

The matter was returned to court on January 13 for mention.

A sentencing date will be fixed thereafter.

Funded by the Court Reporting Scheme

More in this section

Waterford News and Star