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File sent to DPP in investigation into death of promising elite cyclist in road crash
Gabriele Glodenyte (24) was cycling with her partner Sean Lander when she was hit by a car
Gardaí investigating the death of a leading road racing cyclist in a crash two years ago have sent a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions and are awaiting directions on whether any prosecutions could arise, an inquest has heard.
Gabriele Glodenyte (24) was cycling with her partner Sean Landers at Grallagh, Garristown, in north county Dublin on May 27, 2023 when she was hit by a car.
Ms Glodenyte, who was originally from Lithuania, was a promising elite cyclist who lived in Drogheda, Co Louth.
She previously won the Newry Three Day event and competed in the Rás na mBan twice, while she also raced competitively on the continent.
After her death the Orwell Wheelers club paid tribute to her, saying she competed and won many races from the Orwell women's league to the National series, and she was always present with a smile, good humour and time for everyone else.
'In her short few years in racing she made a huge impact both on and off the bike,' a spokesperson said.
Ms Glodenyte attended the Franciscan College in Gormanstown, Co Meath, and graduated with a degree in Management Science and Information Systems Studies from Trinity College Dublin and worked as a Partner Business Manager with Microsoft since September 2020.
She is survived by her parents Edita and Fergus, her partner Seán and her step siblings Fergus, Sabrina and Alex.
The case came up for mention at a sitting of Dublin Coroner's Court on Wednesday where it was adjourned for three months after Detective Inspector Brian Downey from Balbriggan garda station told Coroner Aisling Gannon that a file on the matter had been sent to the DPP.
'We are awaiting directions from the DPP and seeking an adjournment on that basis,' he said.
A previous sitting of the inquest in February was told gardaí were awaiting a forensic collision report, which would be an important factor if a file was to be sent to the DPP, but that file is now completed and forwarded.
On Wednesday the Coroner adjourned the inquest to November 19, saying that if the DPP did decide a prosecution was warranted the case before the Coroner's Court could be adjourned again.
At the time of Ms Glodenyte's death, her partner Sean (25) said they had been out for a spin together and he stopped at the side of the road.
He said Gabriele had stopped up the road ahead of him to wait for him and an oncoming driver crashed into her and fatally injured her.
He said he did not see the impact but as he came across the scene the driver was getting out of his car.
He found Gabriele in the ditch and tried to revive her with CPR.
Ms Glodenyte's funeral was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on May 31, 2023, and a cremation ceremony took place in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.
Gabriele Glodenyte
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