Man arrested in connection with hit-and-run that killed young woman in Co Limerick

Cillian Sherlock, PA

A man aged in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Co Limerick.

Marguerita Sheridan died after a hit-and-run incident in Rathkeale on Saturday.

Tributes have been paid to Ms Sheridan, who was aged in her 20s and said to have given birth to a son just three weeks ago.

The incident happened at the entrance to a private property in Rathkeale.

Ms Sheridan was taken to University Hospital Limerick, where she later died.

On Monday, gardaí said they had arrested a man in his 40s as part of the investigation into the fatal incident.

He was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in Co Limerick.

A van believed to have been involved in the incident has been recovered by gardaí and will be technically examined.

Gardai continue to appeal for any witnesses to the incident to come forward.

Any road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage and were in the area between 11.30am and 1pm on Saturday are asked to make this footage available to investigators.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Rathkeale Garda Station on 069 63222, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Investigations are ongoing.