The driver of a bus that crashed killing 17 people, including an Irish teacher, has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
Fiona Geraghty, 27, tragically .
The Dublin woman was one of 17 people, out of 30 passengers, who were killed while travelling from Oman to Dubai.
The court heard that the bus struck a low-hanging barrier while traveling at a speed of 94km/h in a 40km/h zone.
The driver reportedly told the court: "I admit to my mistake but the sun was too bright. It was shining into my eyes so I pulled down a small curtain."
Dubai's Traffic Court sentenced the driver, who is from Oman, to seven years in prison and a fine of AED 3.4 million (€825,000).
However officials from Oman have said they will be appealing the conviction.
Dr Khalid bin Said bin Salim Al Jaradi, the Sultanate's Ambassador to UAE, told the Times of Oman: “We are going to appeal the verdict issued by Dubai Traffic court on Thursday against the Omani bus driver.
"The embassy is following up the case.”
