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Limerick Courthouse, Mulgrave Street
A RATHKEALE man was remanded in continuing custody this Tuesday after indicating he was willing to plead guilty to a charge of dangerous driving causing the death of a young mother last Christmas.
The accused, Danny O’Donoghue, aged 42, of Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, appeared before Limerick District Court. He was represented by solicitor Michael O’Donnell during the brief procedural matter.
Mr O’Donoghue is charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Marguerita O’Rourke (née Sheridan), of Roches Row, Rathkeale, on December 21, 2024.
He is also charged with causing criminal damage to a set of gates at the same location on the same date.
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Mr O’Donoghue is further charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm to a Patrick Sheridan; producing a machete during the course of making the alleged threat to Mr Sheridan; and causing criminal damage to Mr Sheridan’s van, all on the same date, in Rathkeale.
The late Marguerita, aged 21,had given birth to her first child three weeks prior to her death.
Mr O’Donnell, solicitor, told the court that Mr O’Donoghue had previously indicated he was “prepared to offer a signed plea to dangerous driving causing death and that is still his position”.
The solicitor said his client was “awaiting a book of evidence” in respect of the other charges.
Mr O’Donoghue has not made made a bail application and has been remanded in custody since his arrest last December.
Sergeant Denis Waters, prosecuting on behalf of the State, applied for the case to be adjourned for four weeks. This was granted on consent.
Judge Aine Clancy, presiding, also granted the State an extension of time on the service of a book of evidence should one be required.
The judge remanded Mr O’Donoghue in continuing custody to appear before Limerick District Court, via video-link, for further directions in the matter on June 10 next.
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