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Man jailed for seven years over deaths of two teenagers in road crash

  • Anthony McGinn, 61, was sentenced on May 14, 2025, at Monaghan Circuit Court for a July 31, 2023 crash at Legnakelly that killed two teenage girls.
  • Anthony McGinn admitted to driving dangerously, which resulted in the fatal crash that killed 16-year-old Dlava Mohammed and 17-year-old Kiea McCann as they were traveling to their school ball.
  • McGinn was driving his white BMW at nearly twice the 80 km/h speed limit on a rain-slicked road when the vehicle lost control, collided with a tree, and critically injured Avin, Dlava’s sister, who survived the crash.
  • Judge John Aylmer sentenced McGinn to nine years with two years suspended and banned him from driving for 15 years, while McGinn expressed remorse and apologized to the families.
  • The victims’ families conveyed profound grief and called for justice, urging McGinn to serve as a warning against reckless driving and its fatal consequences.
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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
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