Man further remanded in custody over death of mother (21) in Limerick hit-and-run

A man charged in connection with the death of mother of one, Marguerita “Maggie” O’Rourke (née Sheridan), was on Friday remanded in continuing custody.

Danny O’Donoghue, (42), of Lower Main Street Rathkeale, Co Limerick, is charged with dangerous driving causing Ms O’Rourke’s death, on December 21st last.

Ms O’Rourke, (21), of Roches Row, Rathkeale, suffered critical injuries and died after a van collided with gates at Bank Place, Well Lane, Rathkeale, at around 12:15pm, last Saturday, December 21st.

Mr O’Donoghue is also facing charges of causing criminal damage to a set of gates; threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Patrick Sheridan; producing a machete during the course of making the alleged threat; and causing criminal damage to Mr Sheridan’s van, all at Rathkeale, on December 21st last.

On Friday, Mr O’Donoghue appeared before a vacation sitting of Limerick District Court, via video-link from Limerick Prison where he is being held in custody on…

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