Pensioner lost leg in hit and run

A man has been charged with dangerous driving causing serious harm to two pensioners, one of whom lost his leg, following a hit and run incident outside a pitch and putt course in Co Clare.

Michael Sheehan, aged 26, of of Cliona Park, Moyross, Limerick appeared before Limerick District Court yesterday on 11 new charges arising out of the alleged incident in Parteen village on September 25, 2014.

Mr Sheehan was previously charged with two counts of burglary at Aherina, Kilmore, Co Clare, and Doonas, Co Clare, on the same date.