A man told gardai "I'm sorry" after he was charged with dangerous driving causing the death of an elderly woman, a court has heard.
Philip Ormond, 42, was brought to Tallaght District court this morning after the incident which claimed the life of Kathleen Furlong, aged in her 80s.
Ms Furlong died after she was struck by a car at the junction of Fortunestown Way and Cheeverstown Road in Tallaght, southwest Dublin before 11am last Friday.
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Before Judge Patricia McNamara today, Garda Niall O'Rourke took to the stand and gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.
The garda told the court that Mr Ormond, of Deerpark Place, Kiltipper, Dublin 24, was arrested at 10.15pm Saturday night for the purpose of charge.
After the accused was charged and cautioned, he replied: "I'm sorry."
He is charged with driving a 07-D registered vehicle in a manner which was dangerous to the public and "thereby causing the death of another person, namely Kathleen Furlong."
Defence solicitor Michael Hennessy told the court that there would be no application for bail. There was an application for legal aid which was granted.
Garda O'Rourke said he would seek directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions on the case. Mr Ormond was remanded in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court on Friday.
The accused, wearing a grey jumper and jeans, did not address the court during the short hearing.
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