The eight men killed in the crash.
The case against the alleged leniency of the sentence given to Shaun Kelly over the death of eight people in Inishowen has been adjourned.
Three judges from the Court of Appeal today heard submissions from the Director of Public Prosecutions as to why she thought the sentence was lenient.
Shaun Kelly appearing at a previous court sitting. Pic copyright Northwest Newspix.
Kelly (26), of Hill Road, Ballymagan, Buncrana, had pleaded guilty at Letterkenney Circuit Criminal Court to dangerous driving causing the death of the men between Clonmany and Buncrana on July 11, 2010.
He was sentenced to four years imprisonment with the final two suspended by Judge John O'Hagan in December last and was also disqualified from driving for ten years.
However, the Director of Public Prosecutions are seeking a review of Kelly's sentence on grounds that it was "unduly lenient".
Members of the families left bereaved by the horrific crash were in court for today's hearing.
The judges also asked to rehear some victim impact statements from some family members.
They then adjourned the case and will set a new date when they will inform the families of their decision in the case.
Those killed in the crash, Ireland's biggest ever single loss of life in a road tragedy, were Eamon McDaid, 22 of Ballymagan, Buncrana, Hugh Friel (66), Urris, Clonmany; Mark McLaughlin (21) of Ballinahone, Fahan; Paul Doherty (19), of Ardagh, Ballyliffin; Ciaran Sweeney (19), of Ballyliffin; PJ McLaughlin (21), of Rockstown, Burnfoot; James McEleney (23), of Meenaduff, Clonmany and Damien McLaughlin (21), of Umricam, Buncrana.