Woman arrested in connection with Cork crash in which Sheila Dunne died

A woman has been arrested as part of an investigation into the death of a female aged in her 50s following a road traffic collision in Cork more than two months ago.

On February 11 of this year, mum-of-two Sheila Dunne was involved in a single-vehicle collision in the Sarsfield Court area of Glanmire in Co Cork.

Gardai issued an appeal for information after attending the scene of the collision with emergency services, who rushed Sheila Dunne to hospital with serious injuries. She was pronounced dead at Cork University Hospital two days later. The second occupant of the car, a woman aged in her 40s, received treatment for injuries which were not life-threatening.

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Gardai issued an appeal for witnesses at the time, urging anyone who may have dash-cam footage of the area around the time of the road tragedy to contact authorities at Glanmire Garda Station on (021) 455 6370, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

This morning, April 25, Gardai confirmed they have arrested a woman in connection with the incident.

A spokesperson for An Garda Siochana told The Irish Mirror in a statement: "Gardaí investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on 11th February 2024 in Glanmire, Co.Cork have arrested a woman as part of their investigations.

"The woman, aged in her 40s, is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Cork Garda Station."

Sheila Dunne worked as a Special Needs Assistant at Watergrasshill National School. She was predeceased by her husband Ted and is survived by her children Lilley and TJ.

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