LAST UPDATE | 10 Jan

A 37-YEAR-OLD woman has appeared before Ardee District Court charged in connection with an alleged hit and run in Co Louth.

The collision, which involved a vehicle and a bicycle, occurred on the R132 near Dromiskin, Co. Louth at around 6:25pm on Monday.

The cyclist, a man in 40s, was brought to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda to be treated for serious injuries.

He has since been transferred to Beaumont Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

Gagandeep Kaur with an address at Adamstown, Dunleer is accused of failing to stop her vehicle and offer assistance following an occurrence at Mooretown, Dromiskin on 6 January.

Garda Conor Hegarty, who gave evidence of arresting her at Drogheda Garda Station at 9.16pm yesterday, told the court that when the charge was put to her after caution, the defendant replied: “I agree with the charge”.

After a contested bail hearing that was heard in private, Judge Stephanie Coggans remanded the defendant on bail to Ardee District Court on 14 March for the directions of the DPP.

The bail, of a cash lodgement of €5,000 and an independent surety of €10,000, is subject to a number of conditions including a daily signing on requirement and that the defendant surrenders her passport and all travel documents.  

Judge Coggans also directed that the defendant supplies a mobile phone number to gardaí on which she is contactable at all times.

Ms. Kaur must also provide proof of a permanent address and notify gardaí in advance of any change of address.