A 31-year-old Limerick man, who allegedly injected heroin into his friend who was later found dead in a laneway, apologised to the family of the deceased, a special court sitting has heard.
Mark Naughton was appearing before Limerick District Court on Saturday where he was charged with recklessly or intentionally injecting Patrick O'Donoghue with heroin and placing him in a laneway outside his home in an unconscious state on the night of September 8th/9th.
Gardaí told the court that in response to the charge, the accused, who has an address at Meat Market Lane, Limerick, replied: "It was a total accident. I am sorry to the O'Donoghue family."
The body of Patrick O'Donoghue (41) was found lying in Meat Market Lane off Athlunkard Street last Friday morning.
It was alleged at Limerick District Court at the weekend that Mr Naughton injected heroin into Mr O'Donoghue's arm and that he fell unconscious.
Insp John Scanlan further alleged that the accused then moved his unconscious friend from his house at Meat Market Lane and put him in an outside laneway where he was later found dead.
Judge Tom O'Donnell remanded the accused to appear again before Limerick District Court on September 15th.