Film firm sets up Irish base
A MAN appeared in court yesterday charged with the fatal hit-and-run of Jason Haughey.
The 30-year-old was killed when he was struck by a car at Windyhall, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, in the early hours of Monday.
Gardai issued an appeal for witnesses to the incident and began a forensic examination of the scene.
Paul Dooher appeared at Falcarragh District Court sitting in Letterkenny courthouse yesterday.
The 27-year-old was represented by solicitor Patsy Gallagher and faces a number of charges.
They include 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.
Det Sgt Michael Galvin gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution of the accused. 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, of Culdoire, Gortlee, Letterkenny, was released on his own bond of €250. Meanwhile, the funeral of Mr Haughey is to take place today.
A public death notice read: “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.”
Jason Haughey, 30
Donegal crash
AN Oscar-nominated animation firm is set to establish its first international studio in Ireland.
Triggerfish, the firm behind Netflix’s first original animated TV series from Africa, will set-up shop in Galway.
The project is being supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland and the company will create 60 new roles over the next three years.
Triggerfish animated the Roald Dahl adaptation Revolting Rhymes.