A 33-year-old man has been charged in connection with a hit and run which has left a man in a critical condition in a Cork hospital.
Bohdan Bezverkhyi of Rigsdale House, Ballinhassig, Co Cork appeared in court having been charged with four driving offences.
Det Garda Manus O'Donnell gave evidence at Bandon district court of arrest, charge, and caution in relation to Mr Bezverkhyi being charged with four offences contrary to Section 106 of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
Mr Bezverkhyi was charged with failing to give the appropriate information to gardaí, namely reporting the occurrence of a road traffic collision at Dunkereen, Innishannon on 29 December.
He was also charged with failing to stop at the scene of a road traffic collision at Dunkereen, Innishannon, Co Cork for a reasonable period of time after the occurrence of the collision.
He was also charged with failing to offer appropriate assistance to the injured party following the collision, and with failing to keep his vehicle at the scene.
Insp Ian O’Callaghan applied for a remand in custody and Judge James McNulty remanded Mr Bezverkhyi in custody to appear again at Bandon District Court on 5 January.
