An 18-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving causing the death of a 16-year-old girl in Dublin at the weekend.
Grace Lynch died after she was struck by a scrambler motorbike on the Ratoath Road in Finglas on Sunday afternoon.
Keith Lee, with an address at Park View Drive, Poppintree Park, Dublin 11, appeared before Blanchardstown District Court this morning.
Garda Thomas McDaniel gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution of Mr Lee in Finglas Garda Station on Monday night.
He said Mr Lee made no reply when charged with the offence.
Garda McDaniel said emergency services were called to the scene of a serious road accident on the Ratoath Road in Finglas at around 2pm on Sunday.
He said when they arrived, they found Grace Lynch seriously injured and the accused and another man at the scene.
The court heard Grace was taken to hospital where she later died from her injuries.
Judge Áine Clancy was told there was CCTV footage showing a motorbike going through a red light at a pedestrian crossing followed by a second bike which struck Grace as she attempted to cross the road.
Garda McDaniel said the motorbike was travelling at a speed of more than 85km/h in a 50km/h zone.
He said he was objecting to bail given the seriousness of the offence and a sentence of up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
He said Mr Lee has made admissions, so a custodial sentence is likely.
Defence solicitor Wayne Kenny said this was an "unspeakable tragedy".
He said his client made "full and frank" admissions because it was the right thing to do and this should not be held against him in a bail application.
Mr Kenny said Keith Lee did not try to conceal what happened and is remorseful, saying it was an accident.
The court heard Mr Lee is a mechanic who has ADHD and dyslexia and lives with his mother following the death of his father a few years ago.
Judge Clancy said although the nature of the evidence is very strong there is a presumption of innocence.
She granted him bail with a number of conditions. Mr Lee cannot drive mechanically propelling vehicles including a car or any kind of scrambler or scooter.
He must provide a mobile phone number, sign on three times a week, surrender his passport, reside with his mother and abide by a curfew between 11pm and 6am.
The case will return to court on 1 May for the directions of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
