Michael Ball, a former garda, is sentenced to six years in prison for dangerous driving causing the death of 45-year-old Niall MacEneaney in Drogheda. Multiple outlets report that Ball pleaded guilty to the offence. The crash took place on the Rathmullen Road in Drogheda, County Louth, about two years before the sentencing, with one report specifying March 2024 as the time of the incident. The case is described as a hit-and-run, and at least one report refers to Ball leaving the crash scene. While the Irish Times notes comments from MacEneaney’s widow after the sentence, the reporting across outlets focuses on the conviction and the prison term. Highland Radio adds sentencing detail, saying Ball is sentenced to seven years with the final year suspended, while RTE and TheJournal.ie describe the overall term as six years. All sources agree on the identity of the accused, the guilty plea, the victim’s death, and that a custodial sentence is imposed following the fatal incident.