Woman breaks down in tears at Naas Court facing charges of causing 'life-changing' injuries to her friends

A young Lifford woman broke down in tears at Naas District Court today facing allegations of causing 'life-changing' injuries to her friends while driving a car.

The 21- year-old  woman with an address in Lifford, Co Donegal, is charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm, at Walterstown Cross, Nurney, Co Kildare, on March 23, 2016.

Sgt Finian Dempsey outlined how the accused is understood to have been driving from a minor road on to a major one.

Evidence was given that there were three passengers in the car, all friends of the accused. Two of the friends attended Naas District Court today.

The court heard how the passengers sustained 'life-changing' injuries.

One of the accused suffered a punctured spleen and fractured ribs while another suffered a broken pelvis, broken left left and bleeding to the brain.

The court heard that the accused is in custody.

Defence lawyer Eoin O'Connor said: "This was a horrific accident, it would not have happened if there were proper road signs."

There was no objection to bail, it was set at €5,000 on the defendant's own bond.

The accused was ordered to appear at Naas Circuit Court on December 1.