Hit and run accused denied bail by judge

A 21-year-old north Cork man charged with an alleged fatal hit and run on a cyclist 18 months ago has been refused bail after gardaí objected to an application by his solicitor.

Shane Fitzgerald of Upper Knockeen, Knockduff, Meelin, Newmarket, Co Cork, appeared in custody before Tralee District Court yesterday. He had been arrested at Cork Airport on Monday. He had now spent a total of three weeks in custody, the court was told.

He is charged that on July 1, 2012, at Scrahanfadda, Gneeveguilla, Co Kerry, he drove dangerously thereby causing the death of 42-year-old father of four, Paudie O’Leary.