Christmas Eve court date for man charged over Limerick hit-and-run that claimed young mum's life
Gardaí Charge Man Over Lorry Incident That Claimed Life of New Mother Maggie Sheridan
A man has been charged in connection with the death of mother-of-one, Marguerita 'Maggie' Sheridan, who lost her life following a hit-and-run collision in Rathkeale, Co Limerick, last Saturday.
The suspect, aged in his 40s, was scheduled to appear before a a special sitting of a Limerick District Court, around 7pm tonight.
Ms Sheridan gave birth to her first child, a baby boy, last month. The 21-year-old from Rathkeale was critically injured when a van struck a set of gates she was standing beside in the town last Saturday afternoon. She was later pronounced dead at University Hospital Limerick.
Gardaí said they had recovered a van they suspected was involved in the fatal incident.
Earlier today, several hundred people attended a vigil in Ms Sheridan’s memory in Rathkeale. Lilac coloured balloons and giant “21” numbered balloons, reflecting Ms Sheridan’s young age, were released into the air. A local priest led the Sheridan family, friends and neighbours in hushed prayers at the ruins of an Abbey located in the town.
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Earlier, Ms Sheridan’s father John Sheridan had posted a notice on Facebook inviting people to “gather in remembrance” of his daughter, at the candle-lit vigil. The notice described the late Ms Sheridan as “a cherished soul taken too soon”.
Mr Sheridan posted videos of his daughter preparing for her wedding day in December last year.
The heartbroken father thanked the emergency services who went to assist his daughter last Saturday, as well as neighbours and friends who rallied around the family since the tragedy.
“I want to say thanks to the Guards, the nurses, the doctors, the priests, the settled people in Rathkeale, the Travelling people, for their messages, the local shops, hotels, and for everyone who called to my house ,” Mr Sheridan said.
“Rest in peace my beautiful daughter. Marguerita sheridan you are true legend,” Mr Sheridan stated.
Posting photos of the his daughter on horseback, Mr Sheridan added: “Rip my daughter Maggie, her life was horses.”
Gardaí said a post mortem had been completed on Ms Sheridan’s body to help determine the nature of her injuries and the cause of her death. Gardaí said that, “for operational reasons”, they were not disclosing the results of the autopsy.
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