Limerick hurling star charged in hit and run

A FORMER two-time All Star Limerick hurler appeared in court yesterday charged in connection with a hit and run last year.

Mark Foley, aged 35, who denies the charges, appeared on foot of a Garda summons after allegedly telling gardaí he knocked down a 24-year-old man on October 16, 2010.

He is charged with four counts under section 106 of the Road Traffic Act including, failing to stop at the scene of an accident, failing to remain at the scene of an accident, failing to give appropriate information to a garda, and failing to report a road traffic accident.