A mother of one killed when a van struck a set of gates of a property at Rathkeale, 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.
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Mr O’Donoghue was charged with dangerous driving causing 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, tomorrow, Friday, December 27th, for further directions in the case from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
It was confirmed today that Sheridan’s remains will be reposed at Cross’s Funeral Home, Limerick City, from 2pm-4pm Saturday, December 28th.
Her funeral will take place at St Mary’s Church, Rathkeale, at 12.30pm, Sunday, December 29th, 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 postmortem on Ms Sheridan’s remains.
Investigating Gardaí said, that for “operational reasons”, they were not releasing the results of the autopsy.
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