Marguerita 'Maggie' Sheridan, 21, was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Rathkeale, Ireland. Her family is holding a candlelit vigil in her memory. A man arrested in connection with the incident remains in custody.
The family of a young woman killed in a hit and run in Rathkeale last weekend is to remember her at a candlelit vigil 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. He must be released or charged by Tuesday 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. This vigil will honour her life and provide a space for community healing,” the notice read. 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
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