Book of evidence delayed in hit-and-run charge

The book of evidence is not ready for serving on a 21-year-old North Cork man charged with a fatal hit-and-run on a cyclist who had been training for the annual Ring of Kerry charity cycle in July 2012.

Yesterday, the matter was adjourned by consent at Killarney District Court.

Shane Fitzgerald, of Upper Knockeen, Knockduff, Meelin, Newmarket, Co Cork, is charged that on July 1, 2012, at Scrahanfadda, Gneeveguilla, Co Kerry, he drove dangerously causing the death of Paudie O’Leary, 42.