Ex-rugby international on driving charge

A former Irish and Munster rugby international who is charged with driving with excess alcohol was further remanded on continuing…

A former Irish and Munster rugby international who is charged with driving with excess alcohol was further remanded on continuing bail by Judge Patrick Clyne at Nenagh District Court yesterday.

Eddie Halvey (35), Allandale Hall, South Circular Road, Limerick, was remanded to appear before the court again on October 20th.

Mr Halvey is charged with driving with excess alcohol at Coole, Toomevara, Co Tipperary, on April 1st last.

Nenagh-based Supt Robert Noonan said a file had been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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Mr Halvey first appeared on April 21st when the court was told the defendant was arrested at 5.35am at Coole on April 1st last on suspicion of drink-driving and brought to Nenagh Garda station where he was charged.

The case arose following a crash between a car and a vehicle driven by Mr Halvey which resulted in the death of 16-year-old Kevin Walsh of Sycamore Drive, Bruff, Co Limerick.