Accused: Shaun Kelly.
The man accused of killing eight men in a horrific car crash in Inishowen almost four years ago is to stand trial in July.
Shaun Kelly (24), from Hill Road, Ballymagan, Buncrana, will appear at Letterkenny Circuit Court for a jury trial on 15 July accused of causing the deaths by dangerous driving of the eight men who died in the two car collision near Clonmany on 11 July 2010.
Judge John O’Hagan set the date for the hearing after a fitness to plead application submitted yesterday by the defence on behalf of Kelly was withdrawn today at Donegal Circuit Court.
Seven of those who died were passengers in a Volkswagen Passat being driven by Kelly.
The eighth – Hugh Friel (66), from Urris, Clonmany – was travelling in the opposite direction when the collision occurred.
The seven passengers, all friends of Kelly, who died were: Eamon McDaid (22) of Ballymagan, Buncrana; 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 and Damien McLaughlin (21), of Umricam, Buncrana.
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