A 16-year-old boy who had been arrested over a hit-and-run which left a woman seriously ill in hospital has been released without charge.
The incident happened on Canal Bridge at Osberstown in Naas, Co Kildare, at about 8.25pm on Friday.
Investigating gardaí say a car collided with a parked car and then struck a 51-year-old woman who was walking at the scene.
Following the collision, the victim was taken to Tallaght Hospital. The woman suffered injuries to her neck and spine, and was operated on on Saturday night. Her condition on Sunday evening was described as “serious but stable” by one close source.
An abandoned car was recovered in connection with the investigation and will be examined by Garda technical experts.
The 16-year-old was arrested on Saturday morning and taken to Naas Garda station, where he was being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
He was later released and gardaí said a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.