Funeral of mother (21) killed in Limerick hit-and-run to take place on Sunday

David Raleigh

A mother of one who was killed when a van struck a set of gates of a property at Rathkeale, Co 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, 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.

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, on Friday for further directions in the case from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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

Her funeral will take place at St Mary’s Church, Rathkeale, at 12:30pm, on Sunday, 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 were not releasing the results of the autopsy.