Young mother killed in Limerick hit-and-run to be laid to rest

Marguerita Sheridan, 21, had given birth to her son just three weeks before she suffered critical injuries and died when a van struck gates in Rathkeale last Saturday

By: irishmirror.ie

Dec 26 2024
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Young mother killed in Limeric

A mother-of-one killed when a van struck a set of gates of a property at Rathkeale, Limerick last week is to be laid to rest this weekend.

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 struck gates at Bank Place, Well Lane, Rathkeale, around 12.15pm last Saturday, December 21.

Danny O’Donoghue, 42, of Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, appeared before a special late sitting of Limerick District Court on Christmas Eve.

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 21.

The accused was remanded in custody last Tuesday night, to appear via video-link before Limerick District Court tomorrow for further directions in the case from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

It was confirmed today that Marguerita Sheridan’s remains will repose at Cross’s Funeral Home, Limerick City from 2pm-4pm on Saturday, December 28.

Her funeral will take place at St. Mary’s Church, Rathkeale at 12.30pm on Sunday, December 29, with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.

John Sheridan, the victim’s father, paid tribute to his daughter and described her as “a true legend” who loved horses.

The State Pathologist, Dr Sally Anne Collis, performed a post mortem on Ms Sheridan’s remains.

Investigating Gardaí said that, for “operational reasons”, they will not be releasing the results of the autopsy.

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