A man has been charged in connection with the death of a University of Limerick student in a hit-and-run incident last year.
Joe Drennan, a fourth year journalism student, and originally from Mountrath, Co Laois, died in the incident on 13 October.
He was waiting at a bus stop on the Dublin Road when he was struck and killed by a car that had collided with another car.
Kieran Fogarty, 20, of Hyde Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick, appeared before Limerick District Court today.
He was charged with one count of dangerous driving causing Mr Drennan's death, one count of driving without insurance and one count of driving without a driver’s licence.
His solicitor Darach McCarthy applied to have a bail hearing heard in camera, or not in open court.
Refusing the application, Judge Carol Anne Coolican said: "Justice needs to be administered in public."
Members of Mr Drennan’s family attended court this morning.
Mr Fogarty was held in continuing custody and the matter was adjourned for a bail hearing to be heard later today.
