Lorry driver, 56, appears in court charged with dangerous driving causing death of mum-of-two, 37, in Monaghan crash Granting the legal aid application, Judge Jones extended the aid to cover Romanian translation services. Romanian national Mr Bucurica, who resides in France, appeared in front of Judge Gerard Jones at a special sitting of Monaghan District Court charged in relation to Ms Mackarel’s death.

Evidence of arrest, charge and caution was given by Garda Inspector Damien Martin, who said gardai were objecting to bail in this case

A ROMANIAN lorry driver has been charged with dangerous driving causing death following a fatal road crash.

Ion Bucurica, 56, appeared before a special court sitting tonight over the death of mother-of-two Emma Mackarel.

Tragic Emma, 37, died in a collision involving a lorry and a car on the N2 at Mullaghnee, Annalitten, outside Castleblayney, Co Monaghan at about 8am on Thursday morning.

The mum, who was from Clones and was travelling alone in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

Tonight Romanian national Mr Bucurica, who resides in France, appeared in front of Judge Gerard Jones at a special sitting of Monaghan District Court charged in relation to Ms Mackarel’s death.

Evidence of arrest, charge and caution was given by Garda Inspector Damien Martin, who said gardai were objecting to bail in this case.