A MAN was on Wednesday charged with murdering Irish boxing champion Kevin Sheehy in a hit-and-run smash early last Monday.
Mr Sheehy, a five times Irish boxing champion, died after being struck by a vehicle at Hyde Road in Limerick city on his way back from a house party.
Logan Jackson, 29, with an address at Longford Road, Longford, Coventry, England, appeared before Limerick District Court charged with murder.
The accused did not say anything when gardai charged him with the murder, the court heard.
Detective Garda Pat Whelan, of Roxboro Road garda station, told the court he arrested Jackson at the Garda station at 8.21pm on Tuesday.
Detective Gda Whelan said he formally charged him at 8.36pm and that the accused “made no reply”.
Con Barry, solicitor for the accused, said he had “no questions” for the court about his client’s arrest, charge and caution.
The court granted an application by Mr Barry for free legal aid.
Jackson wore grey trousers and a black hoody in court and did not speak during the hearing, which lasted less than 90 seconds.
There were up to 30 plainclothes and uniformed gardai inside Court No 6.
Members of the public, relatives of Mr Sheehy, including his father Kevin Sheehy Snr were also there.
Chief Superintendent Gerry Roche, Henry Street, and Superintendent Brian Sugrue, Roxboro Road, who are jointly leading the murder investigation, were also in attendance.
Judge Marian O’Leary remanded Jackson in custody to Limerick Prison, which is located a few yards from the courthouse.
Kevin Sheehy was a member of the St Francis Boxing Club, Limerick, and was considered by his coaches to be a future Olympian.
He was also due to become a father for the first time later this month.
Jackson is scheduled to appear before Limerick District Court again next Tuesday.
