Funeral for young mother killed in Limerick hit-and-run to take place on Sunday

A man (40s) has been charged in connection with the fatal collision, which killed 21-year-old Marguerita Sheridan
Marguerita Sheridan (21), from Rathkeale, had given birth to her first child, a son, last month.
She suffered critical injuries and died after a van allegedly struck gates at Bank Place, Well Lane, Rathkeale, at around 12.15pm, last Saturday, December 21st.
Danny O’Donoghue, (42), of Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, appeared before a special late sitting of Limerick District Court on Christmas Eve in connection with the fatal collision.
Mr O’Donoghue was charged with dangerous driving causing Ms Sheridan’s death; causing criminal damage to a set of gates; threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Patrick Sheridan; producing a machete while he made the alleged threat; and causing criminal damage to Mr Sheridan’s van, all on December 21st last.
The accused was remanded in custody last Tuesday night, to appear via video-link before Limerick District Court, tomorrow,…
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