A man accused of dangerous driving causing the deaths of two teenagers as they travelled to a debs ball in Monaghan Town has pleaded guilty.

17-year-old Kiea McCann and 16-year-old Dlava Mohammed died when the car they were travelling in struck a tree at Legnakelly near Clones on July 31st 2023.

60-year-old Anthony McGinn of Drumloo, Newbliss, County Monaghan is also charged with dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to Dlava's sister, Avin Mohammed, on the same occasion.

At a sitting of Monaghan Circuit Court today, he pleaded guilty to both charges.

Solicitors representing the accused noted they are still looking for specialist medical certificates to be completed and asked the court to consider Mr McGinn's so far unblemished criminal record.

In the absence of a criminal record, a probation report was also ordered to be carried out.

Mr McGinn was remanded on continuing bail and is due to be sentenced at a later date.

Feature image: A split-screen showing Dlava Mohamed and Kiea McCann. Image: Largy College