Man charged in relation to councillor's death to appear in court again in January

A dad-of-two charged in relation to a collision that caused the death of Cllr Willie Crowley is due to appear in court again in January.

Polish national Damian Klansincki (28) with an address Nurney, Co Kildare, appeared in Cloverhill District Court in Dublin today as Cllr Crowley was laid to rest in Newbridge.

Prayers were also said for the family of Mr Klansincki at the Funeral Mass in St Conleth's Church.

Mr Klansincki is charged with leaving the scene of an accident in Newbridge on December 15 as well as having no insurance, no road tax and no driving licence.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court again on January 6.