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Stephen Maguire

Man, 27, appears in court in Donegal on hit-and-run charge

A young man appeared in court on Wednesday following the tragic death of another man in a hit-and-run.

Jason Haughey, 30, was killed when he was struck by a car at Windyhall, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, in the early hours of Monday.

The car which allegedly struck him failed to stop at the scene.

Gardai issued an appeal for witnesses to the incident and began a forensic examination of the scene.

A man was interviewed by cops in Letterkenny later that day and appeared at Falcarragh District Court sitting in Letterkenny courthouse.

Jason Haughey who was tragically killed in a hit and run accident on the outskirts of Letterkenny. (North West Newspix))

Paul Dooher, of Culdoire, Gortlee, Letterkenny, who was represented by solicitor Patsy Gallagher, faces a number of charges.

He was charged with "being the driver of the vehicle that failed to stop after it caused injury to Mr Haughey", not having insurance and driving without a licence.

Dooher was also charged with "using a vehicle without the consent of the owner."

Detective Sergeant Michael Galvin gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution of Dooher, 27.

He arrested him at 5.43pm on Tuesday and charged him with the alleged offences at 6.41pm.

Sgt Galvin said Gardai had no objection to bail but sought a number of conditions.

He asked for Dooher to surrender his passport, sign on at Letterkenny Garda station twice a week, to provide a mobile phone number and not to interfere with witnesses in the case.

Judge Paul Kelly adjourned the case until September 21 to allow for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Dooher was released on his own bond of €250.

Meanwhile, the funeral of Mr Haughey is to take place on Thursday.

A public death notice reads: “As result of a road traffic accident. Deeply regretted by his loving parents Tony Diver and Mary Haughey, sisters Chantelle, Joycelene and Sharmane, brothers Ramada and Salvatories, girlfriend Niamh, grandmother Fay, aunts, uncles and extended family and friends.” 

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