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27/10/2008
Arrest Follows Cavan Road Death
Gardaí investigating the fatal road death of a NI man have arrested a 21-year-old suspect.
The arrest took place in the Kingscourt area of Cavan and the man is currently detained under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act at Bailieboro Garda station.
Earlier, they named the Co Tyrone man who was killed in the alleged hit-and-run incident on Saturday night.
The 26-year-old male was Jonathan Heagney from Aughnagar, Galbally, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.
The fatal collision occured on the Carrickmacross Road out of Kingscourt, Co. Cavan.
Officers had been appealing for anyone with information in relation to a dark red/maroon coloured Audi type car that may have been in the area at the time and may have been damaged, to contact the Gardai at Bailieboro.
A Garda spokesman said earlier today: "The collision occurred when a male pedestrian was hit by an unknown vehicle that failed to stop.
"The male pedestrian in his late twenties was removed to Navan Hospital for a post mortem examination."
The road was closed and diversions were put in place at Drumcondrath Road, Kingscourt and Magheracloone Cross, Carrickmacross for a technical examination.
Investigating Gardai are also anxious to speak to anybody who may have been on the Carrickmacross Road out of Kingscourt area between 2 am and 2 pm
on 042-9694570, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
(DW)(BMcC)
The arrest took place in the Kingscourt area of Cavan and the man is currently detained under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act at Bailieboro Garda station.
Earlier, they named the Co Tyrone man who was killed in the alleged hit-and-run incident on Saturday night.
The 26-year-old male was Jonathan Heagney from Aughnagar, Galbally, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.
The fatal collision occured on the Carrickmacross Road out of Kingscourt, Co. Cavan.
Officers had been appealing for anyone with information in relation to a dark red/maroon coloured Audi type car that may have been in the area at the time and may have been damaged, to contact the Gardai at Bailieboro.
A Garda spokesman said earlier today: "The collision occurred when a male pedestrian was hit by an unknown vehicle that failed to stop.
"The male pedestrian in his late twenties was removed to Navan Hospital for a post mortem examination."
The road was closed and diversions were put in place at Drumcondrath Road, Kingscourt and Magheracloone Cross, Carrickmacross for a technical examination.
Investigating Gardai are also anxious to speak to anybody who may have been on the Carrickmacross Road out of Kingscourt area between 2 am and 2 pm
on 042-9694570, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
(DW)(BMcC)
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