Patrick 'Pa' Sweeney, a 20-year-old from Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, was sentenced to five years in prison (one year suspended) for causing serious injury to cyclist Dr. Paul Carney. His mother emphasized how the incident has irreparably damaged both the victim's and Sweeney's family lives. She shared the emotional toll that the reckless behavior of driving under the influence has caused, highlighting the importance of responsible choices to avoid such tragedies.
The mother of a young driver jailed for causing life-changing injuries to an innocent cyclist says his reckless actions destroyed two families and he lives with it every day.
Patrick 'Pa' Sweeney (20), from Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, was given a five-year sentence with one year suspended in February after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to Dr Paul Carney.
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