Man charged over Cllr Crowley's death due in court in Dublin soon

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

Polish national Damian Klansincki (28) with an address Nurney, Co Kildare is due in Cloverhill District Court on February 3.

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.

Cllr Crowley died from his injuries in Naas General Hospital and several councillors and TDs attended his funeral in Newbridge before Christmas.