Accused high on 'cannabis and fast gas' in crash that left Limerick nurse dead, court hears

Members of Ms O’Reilly’s family and the accused's family sat on separate sides of the courtroom during the contested bail hearing

Áine O’Reilly, who died in a collision in Limerick on February 13, 2026. Picture: RIP.ie

A man charged in connection with a hit and run collision that left a young Limerick nurse dead was high on cannabis and “fast gas”, a court has heard.

The accused, Keelan O’Connell, aged 19, of Scanlon Park, Castleconnell, Co Limerick, was charged before Limerick District Court with dangerous driving causing the death of Aine O’Reilly on February 13 this year.