A 36-year-old man has been remanded in custody after he was extradited back from the UK and charged in connection with the death of a young Frenchman in a hit-and-run in Cork three years ago.
Gabriel Lege, from Olonne-sur Mer in the Vendée in western France, died at Cork University Hospital from injuries sustained after he was struck by a van on George Quay on 31 October 2013.
Martin Linehan, who was arrested at Cork Airport last night, was charged with a total of ten offences arising out of a fatal traffic collision in which the 25-year-old Frenchman was killed while crossing the street.
Mr Linehan was charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Mr Lege at George's Quay on 31 October 2013, and with dangerous driving at both George's Quay and Lower Glanmire Road.
He was also charged with driving without insurance, driving without a valid driving licence, driving with a false insurance disc and driving a dangerously defective vehicle on George's Quay.
He also faces charges of failing to keep a vehicle at the scene of a collision, failing to report an accident and failing to remain at the scene of an accident, all on George's Quay on the same date.
Judge Olann Kelleher granted the State's application and remanded Mr Linehan in custody for a week for the DPP's instructions, to appear again before the district court on Wednesday 19 July.
An application for free legal aid was granted to Mr Linehan, formerly of Lagan Grove in Mayfield but now with an address at Oaks Lane, Newbury Park, Essex in the UK.
