Limerick Garda widow rejects Sinn Féin leader’s IRA gangland comments
“My view will never change, murder is murder, and the IRA were up to their eyes in murder and carnage.” Ann McCabe, widow of Limerick detective Garda Jerry McCabe murdered by an IRA gang in Adare, hit...
View ArticleLimerick mother faces jail over son’s poor school attendance
A JUDGE has told a mother that she will be jailed and have her children taken from her after hearing that her 11-year-old boy had attended school for less than one year of his life. Judge Patricia...
View ArticleTeenage boys admit attempted oral rape and sexual assault in County Limerick
TWO teenage boys who stole a girl’s phone in an attempt to force her to perform oral sex have been warned they may face a period of detention when their case is finalised next month. The two boys and...
View ArticleAssault charge dismissed against son of Limerick Euromillions winner
A FARMER son of Limerick Euromillions winner Dolores McNamara has had an assault charge against him dismissed at Ennis District Court. Gary McNamara (43) of Ruan Manor, Castleconnell, County Limerick...
View ArticleLimerick man returned from Bulgaria to face assault charge
A 36-year-old Limerick man has travelled home from Bulgaria to face charges of assaulting a man with a stick. Jonathan Collopy, originally from St Mary’s Park, Limerick City, but now living in...
View ArticleWoman admits assaulting and robbing 12-year-old boy in Limerick
A WOMAN has been remanded on bail for sentencing at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court after she pleaded guilty to assaulting and robbing a 12-year old boy in Limerick City in July 2021. Denise O’Keefe,...
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#BREAKING – Kevin Sheehy’s murderer will remain in Limerick jail
A HIGH COURT bid by the mother of a murdered Limerick boxer to prevent his killer being transferred to a UK jail has been resolved and the man will now stay in prison in Limerick. Tracey Tully, the...
View ArticleTen claims of abuse at Limerick College reported to Gardaí
At least ten allegations have been reported to Gardaí that paedophile priest, Fr Joseph Marmion, sexually, physically or emotionally abused young pupils at the former all boys Crescent College in...
View ArticleLimerick Garda warning over PCR scam
GARDAÍ in Limerick have issued a warning over bogus texts and emails asking people to arrange Covid tests after a Murroe woman was conned out of €5,000 by responding to one. The woman received a text...
View ArticleLimerick thieves targeting Toyota catalytic converters
AN increased number of catalytic converters were taken from cars in Limerick over the past week with the thieves showing a preference for Toyota cars. According to Limerick Garda Crime Prevention...
View ArticleLimerick couple stole 83-year-old’s life savings
A COUNTY Limerick couple, who admitted charges relating to the theft of an 83-year old man’s life savings, were given custodial and suspended sentences at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court today. The...
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Limerick child rapist will be back on streets eight years early
A RAPIST who was sentenced to 17 years in prison will be back on the streets of Limerick in five years time – eight years early – his distraught victim has been told. Limerick mother, Leona O’Callaghan...
View Article€210,000 of cocaine seized in Limerick estate
GARDAÍ on Monday seized more than €210,000 of cocaine and made one arrest following a search operation at a house in a Limerick estate. At approximately 2.30pm on Monday, Gardaí from Henry Street Garda...
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Retired detective may hold key to solving Limerick teenager’s murder
THE father of a Limerick City teenager, who was was beaten to death with an axe 15 years ago today, said he believes a retired detective Garda may have vital information about who killed his son....
View ArticleLimerick man jailed after being found with vulnerable girl and box of viagra...
A LIMERICK man, who was found by Gardaí in his car late at night in a secluded location with a vulnerable 15 year-old-girl and a box of viagra tablets, has been jailed for 11 months. At Ennis Circuit...
View ArticleLimerick shopkeeper charged with drugs and money laundering offences
A COURT heard tonight that a Limerick shopkeeper allegedly caught with more than €200,000 worth of cocaine and a large amount of cash told the Garda who arrested him: “I’m fucked now”. Gardaí charged...
View ArticleNo counselling for alcoholics in Limerick jail
THERE is no counselling in Limerick jail for prisoners who are addicted to alcohol, a solicitor informed a judge this week. Well-known legal aid solicitor Ted McCarthy was making a plea in court in...
View ArticleLimerick cannabis dealer claims Covid was bad for business
A LIMERICK mother-of-eight, who has been sentenced to two years in prison for selling cannabis, told Gardaí that the Covid pandemic had been “bad for business”. Rose Porter, (57), of St Patrick’s...
View ArticleLimerick pub case struck out over lack of detail on Covid breach
A NEWCASTLE West publican had a case against him and his bar manager struck out because it couldn’t be established what law was broken during the fast-shifting regulations of Covid. Newcastle West...
View ArticleGardaí seeking witnesses to vicious Limerick City robbery
GARDAÍ in Limerick are appealing for witnesses or information about a serious assault in which a man was attacked and his belongings stolen. At 1am last Saturday morning, November 19, a man on an...
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