A 32 year-old man who admitted dangerous driving causing the deaths of three women has been jailed for four years, with two suspended.
Jason Rowntree of Plantation House, Kingscourt, County Cavan collided with their car on the N2 in Louth in 2017.
The three women were travelling on their way home from Dublin Airport.
Post mortems on 69-year-old Margaret McGonigle, her 37-year-old daughter Mairead Mundy and their friend 39-year-old Rachel Cassidy Battles found that they died instantly.
Only one of the car's occupants - Rachel Cassidy Battle’s then six-year-old daughter Danni - survived.
Dundalk Circuit Court heard that Jason Rowntree was driving on the wrong side of the road when the crash occurred.
Today, Judge Patrick Quinn imposed a six-year sentence on Jason Rowntree, with the final two suspended, saying the accused must attend alcohol awareness meetings and counselling while in prison, and to continue doing so for two years after his release.
He was also banned from driving for 15 years.
