UK man "thundered" jeep into Irish boxing champ, prosecution tell murder trial

A 31-year-old British man has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter in connection with the death of Kevin Sheehy, a five-time Irish boxing champion, at the Central Criminal Court. The prosecution alleges that on 1 July 2019, the accused, with an address in Coventry, England, drove a Mitsubishi jeep into the 20-year-old on Hyde Road in Limerick City, striking him multiple times. The court heard that Mr Sheehy and the accused had exchanged words moments after leaving a house party celebrating Limerick's Munster hurling final victory. The prosecution contends the defendant then drove the vehicle at speed toward Mr Sheehy, struck him, turned the jeep around, and drove over his body twice more. Mr Sheehy was pronounced dead shortly after. The accused also denies dangerous driving causing serious risk of harm. The trial before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon continues with a jury of six men and six women.