A woman killed in a hit-and-run incident in Co Limerick has been named locally as Marguerita Sheridan.

Tributes have been paid to Ms Sheridan, who was aged in her 20s and said to have given birth to a son just three weeks ago.

The incident happened at the entrance to a private property in Rathkeale at around 12.15pm on Saturday.

Ms Sheridan was taken to University Hospital Limerick, where she later died.

Gardai said a silver Ford Transit van failed to remain at the scene.

An appeal for witnesses and any relevant footage to the incident has been issued.