Ioan Giurgila, the injured cyclist, also saw his damages for 12 soft tissue injuries reduced by 80 per cent, slashing his total damages to €17,628 and costs. The reduction came as the judge concluded Mr Giurgila had been mainly responsible for the collision, which happened at 6am on a September morning back in 2020. The Irish Cycling Campaign also said it is "deeply concerned" by the judge's comments and suggested they "risk normalising hostility toward people who choose to travel by bike". Likewise, Úna Morrison from the Dublin Cycling Campaign appeared on morning television to call the remarks "really inappropriate". It was also highlighted that Mr Giurgila had not signalled before moving out of a bus lane.

Source: The Irish Times January 13, 2026 23:29 UTC