Overview
- Hundreds gathered at St Oliver Plunkett's Church in Finglas for the 16-year-old's funeral, with students and Dublin Fire Brigade forming a guard of honour as red ribbons and balloons marked her favourite color.
- Grace Lynch died after being struck by a scrambler on Ratoath Road on Sunday afternoon and was later declared dead at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown.
- Keith Lee, 18, appeared at Blanchardstown District Court charged with dangerous driving causing death, and was granted bail with conditions including a bond, passport surrender, a driving ban, and regular sign-ons at Ballymun Garda Station.
- Garda testimony told the court that CCTV shows one bike running a red light and a second striking Grace at a suspected speed of not less than 85km/h, with the court hearing the accused made full admissions.
- Grace’s mother vowed to fight for bans on scramblers and e-scooters during a public march, while the Taoiseach pledged to remove scramblers from public roads.