Pregnant partner of Limerick boxer Kevin Sheehy leaves heartbreaking note at scene of hit-and-run

Kevin Sheehy’s partner left a heartbreaking message at the scene of the dad-to-be’s killing.

Olympic boxing hopeful Kevin Sheehy died shortly after leaving a late-night house party in Limerick following a row early on Monday.

A 29-year-old man was charged in connection to his death and is due to appear in Limerick District Court on Wednesday.

Family and friends have created a shrine to the tragic boxer in Limerick.

Emma Colbert and Kevin Sheehy. (Facebook)

Balloons released in memory of Kevin Sheehy, at his home in Carew park, Co Limerick. (Brendan Gleeson)

Among the tributes left was a letter from Emma Colbert, who is due to give birth to Mr Sheehy’s baby daughter in the next five weeks.

It read: “Please give me the strength to get through this Kevin. I am so lost without you already.

“All I want is a big hug and kiss from you. I’ll love you forever and always...Emma xxx.”

Another note read: “To daddy, I couldn’t wait to meet you and for us to be a family. Please mind me and mammy. Love your baby girl xxx.”