The man accused of dangerous driving causing the deaths of two Monaghan teenagers as they travelled to the debs has pleaded guilty.
Best friends, 17 year old Kiea McCann and 16 year old Dlava Mohammed died when the car they were travelling in struck a tree at Legnakelly on July 31st 2023. 60 year old Anthony McGinn with an address at Drumloo, Newbiliss, Co.Monaghan is charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of 17-year-old Kiea McCann and 16-year-old Dlava Mohammed. The two teenagers died when the car they were travelling in struck a tree as they made their way to the debs ball in the Westenra Arms Hotel in Monaghan Town. Mr McGinn is also charged with dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm Dlava's sister Avin Mohammed on the same occasion. At a sitting of Monaghan Circuit Court this morning, Mr McGinn stood before Judge John Aylmer as the charges were read to him When asked how he plead to the charge of driving a car with registration 08-WH-8289 in a dangerous manner which ultimately lead to the death of Kiea and Dlava, he replied "Guilty". He also plead guilty to dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to Dlava's sister, Avin Mohammed. The McCann and McGinn families were present in court and there were emotional scenes as Mr McGinn plead guilty to both charges. Solicitors representing Anthony McGinn noted that they are still looking for specialist medical certificates to be completed and asked the court to consider his so far unblemished criminal record. In an absence of a criminal record, a probation report was also ordered to be carried out.
Judge John Aylmer remanded Mr McGinn on continuing bail under the same terms and conditions and he is due to be sentenced in the next court term]
