Lawyer charged with causing motorcyclist's death in Kilkenny remanded on continuing bail

A car driven by James Hardy allegedly collided with Mr Heslin during a charity event at Blanchfield Park, in Clifden, Co. Kilkenny

Ollie Heslin sustained “catastrophic injuries” and died at the scene in the incident last June.

A Canada-based lawyer charged with dangerous driving causing the death of a motorcyclist and father-of-three during a charity run has been remanded on continuing bail.

James Hardy, 35, of 172 Wright Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, is charged with causing the death of Ollie Heslin, 42, of Castleroe, Maganey, Co. Kildare, on June 4 last.