Driver charged over pedestrian’s death told gardaí 'I feel like a murderer'

Danny Connors, aged 30,  is facing one count of dangerous driving causing the death of a pedestrian, and three counts of dangerous driving

James Forde, aged in his 50s, from Shannamore Park, Clareview, Limerick, died in the hit and run incident.

A man charged with dangerous driving causing the death of a pedestrian outside a primary school in Limerick City replied to the charge: “I feel like a murderer”, a court heard on Thursday.

Danny Connors, aged 30, of Clondrinagh Halting Site, Ennis Rd, Limerick, wept as he appeared before Limerick District Court with a total of eight offences arising out of the fatal hit and run, which occurred at Ennis Rd, Limerick, on November 26.