GARDAI investigating the fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy in Co Kildare last year are hunting down the driver of a motorcycle who passed the scene of the incident.
Kedagh Moore was fatally injured in the incident, which occurred at around 12.30am on November 10 last year in Robertstown, Co Kildare, while he was walking home from his friends house.
The teen was walking on the R403 in Blackwood near Robertstown when he was struck by a car that proceeded to flee the scene.
Gardai are continuing to investigate the fatal collision and continue to appeal for witnesses to come forward and assist in the probe.
And, in a statement today, officers confirmed that they are on the hunt for the driver of a motorbike who may have passed the scene.
A garda spokesperson said: “In particular, Gardai are seeking to identify the driver of a motorcycle, not involved in the collision, who is understood to have passed the scene of the incident.
“It is believed the motorcyclist was travelling along the R403 from Prosperous to Allenwood.
“Any road users who were travelling in the vicinity of Prosperous, Allenwood, Carbury and Robertstown between 11.30pm on Saturday, 9th November 2024 and 3.30am on Sunday, 10th November 2024, and who may have camera footage is asked to make this available to investigating Gardai.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884 300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
The spokesperson added: “Investigations are ongoing.”
At Kedagh’s funeral last year, his mother Glenda told of her “immense pride” of her son.
She said: “Over the past week, we as a family and community have been so cruelly reminded that at any minute, your life can change between one breath and another.
“The song can stop, and everything thereafter can be so different.
“Kedagh’s song began on the 12th of July, 2008 when John and I welcomed our precious baby boy into this world. Kedagh Sean Moore, seven pounds, six ounces of pure perfection, embodying pure love and the hopes and dreams of his mammy and daddy, and his little sister Sadhbh at home. And Kedagh never disappointed.
“As his mam and dad, John and I were honoured to support his enthusiasm for growth and learning, his fabulous sense of curiosity and creativity, his adventurous spirit, his wonderful good humour.”
