The family of a young woman killed in a hit and run in Rathkeale last weekend are to remember her at a candlelit vigil later on Tuesday afternoon.
Marguerita “Maggie” Sheridan, (21), died after a silver Ford Transit van collided with gates at the entrance to a property, pinning her against a wall, last Saturday afternoon.
A man arrested Monday in connection with Ms Sheridan’s death remains in Garda custody on Tuesday. He must be released or charged by this evening.
Three weeks ago, Ms Sheridan became a mother for the first time, when she gave birth to a son.
The driver of the van involved in the fatal collision fled the scene without rendering assistance to Ms Sheridan.
On Monday, Gardaí recovered a van they suspect was the vehicle involved.
Ms Sheridan’s father John Sheridan posted a notice on Facebook inviting people to “gather in remembrance” of his daughter, at a candlelit vigil, at a crib located on the grounds of the old Abbey in Rathkeale town.
“We invite you to gather in remembrance of Marguerita Sheridan, a cherished soul taken too soon,” the notice read.
“This vigil will honour her life and provide a space for community healing,” the notice stated.
Those attending were asked to bring a candle with them for the vigil at 4pm.
Mr Sheridan posted videos of his late daughter “Maggie” preparing for her wedding day in December last year.
The heartbroken father thanked the emergency services who went to assist his daughter at the scene of last Saturday’s hit and run, as well as local people who had rallied around the family since the tragedy.
“I want to say thanks to the Guards, the nurses, the doctors, the priests, the settled people in Rathkeale, the Travelling people, for their messages, the local shops, hotels, and for everyone who called to my house,” Mr Sheridan said.
“Rest in peace my beautiful daughter 💔💔. Marguerita sheridan you are true legend 💔💔,” he added.
Posting photos of the his daughter on horseback, Mr Sheridan stated: “Rip my daughter Maggie, her life was horses.”
Gardaí said a post mortem had been completed on Ms Sheridan’s body to help determine the nature of her injuries and the cause of her death.
Gardaí said that, “for operational reasons," they were not disclosing the results of the autopsy.
Gardaí were investigating whether the fatal hit and run was linked to feuding between factions in the town.
Anyone with video footage including dash cam footage of the hit and run or the van involved is asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí in Rathkeale.
