A Tralee woman, whose brother was killed in a hit-and-run, is pleading with people not to drink or drug drive this Christmas.
Susan Mary Lawlor's brother Martin died after being hit by a taxi in Cork in December 2018.
The driver who pleaded guilty was jailed for failing to stay at the scene and for not reporting the collision to Gardaí.
Dr Lawlor says Christmas is always a difficult time for her and her family.
She is appealing to motorists to drive carefully as it can save families from devastating grief: