Clonmany hit-and-run victim to be laid to rest in Drumoghill on Thursday

The man who died as a result of injuries sustained in a hit-and-run collision in Clonmany will be laid to rest on Thursday.

James 'Jimmy' Devine, of Drumucklagh, Raphoe, passed away at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin last Wednesday, May 15.

Mr Devine, who was aged in his 60s, was a male pedestrian when he was struck by a vehicle at around 12.15am on Sunday, May 12, at Main Street, Clonmany.

Having initially been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital, he was later transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, where he died as a result of his injuries.

Following the completion of a post-mortem examination, Mr Devine's remains have been released to his family.

Mr Devine will be buried in St Columba's Church graveyard in Drumoghill following funeral prayers at his home.

He is survived by his partner Patricia, daughters AnneMarie, Michaelina, Tina and Briege and grandchildren Caitlin, Thomas, Conor, Kerry, Amelia, Ella, Emily, Jack, Darragh, Cillian and Harry.

His passing will also be mourned by his brothers Daniel and Hugo, sisters Patricia, Bernie and Annette and a wide circle of family and friends.

Last week, a Buncrana man was brought before court in connection with the fatal hit-and-run collision.

Kevin Grant, a 36-year-old of Páirc Mór, Buncrana, appeared amid a large garda presence at Letterkenny courthouse.

Following a garda operation, Grant was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

On May 13 at 4.42pm, detectives at Buncrana Garda Station charged Grant with eight offences, including endangerment, two counts of dangerous driving, refusing to give information, refusing to give a sample and three charges under the Road Traffic Act connected with an alleged hit-and-run incident.

The court was told that full CCTV footage of the alleged incident had been taken from several premises in the immediate area.

Detective Garda Sergeant Killian Callaghan said that Gardai were objecting to bail in the case on a number of grounds.

Solicitor for the accused man, Mr Frank Dorrian, outlined why he was objecting to bail being refused to his client.

Having considered both applications, Judge Ciaran Liddy granted bail on condition that Grant sign on at Buncrana Garda Station on Saturdays and Sundays, provide a €750 cash lodgement, provide a phone number to gardai and be of sober habits.

Grant is to appear before Buncrana District Court on June 13, 2024.