Man (40s) due in court over fatal hit-and-run in north Dublin
A man is due in court on Thursday morning in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Balbriggan in Dublin.
A man in his 30s died in the incident on Railway Street on Monday night.
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A man in his 40s was arrested shortly afterwards.
He has been charged and is due before court later on Thursday.
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