Fewer knives seized in Limerick last year
THE NUMBER of knife seizures across Limerick is on the decline, according to figures published by the Department of Justice (DOJ) last week. 74 knife seizures were reported across the city and county...
View ArticleLimerick father-of-seven blew his chance to avoid jail
A COUNTY Limerick father-of-seven who was caught driving without insurance for a second time, with a suspended jail sentence already hanging over his head, was told by a judge that he “had his chance...
View ArticleLimerick man denies threatening to kill partner and child
A LIMERICK man has gone on trial accused of threatening to kill or cause serous harm to his partner and young child by setting fire to their home with all three of them inside. Thomas Lynch (39) of...
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Inquest finds that Limerick schoolboy died by unlawful killing
A SCHOOLBOY who was murdered in Limerick four years ago, died from massive blood loss after being beaten with a hammer and stabbed 27 times by his uncle. A jury at Limerick Coroner’s Court sitting in...
View ArticleLimerick man claimed neighbour drove her car at him
A COUNTY Limerick man told a judge that his next door neighbour drove a car at him in an attempt to intimidate him. However, after reviewing CCTV footage of the incident, Judge Patricia Harney...
View ArticleMan convicted of Limerick stabbing wants to change legal team for retrial
A MAN who has appealed a conviction for stabbing his flatmate in Limerick City four years ago is looking to change his legal team ahead of his retrial. In November 2020, Jean Louise Fancony (39)...
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Limerick man cleared of threatening to kill partner and child
A LIMERICK man has been found not guilty of threatening to kill or cause serous harm to his partner and young child by setting fire to their home with all three of them inside. Thomas Lynch (39) of...
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Retiring Limerick Rape Crisis director issues stark warning
AFTER 21 years as executive director with Rape Crisis Mid West, Miriam Duffy has good news and bad news for the people of Limerick. “The good news is that there is a greater awareness of the service...
View ArticleWoman had bleach thrown into her eyes during prolonged assault in Limerick flat
A COURT has been told of how a man threw bleach into a woman’s eyes and attempted to strangle her with a mobile phone charger chord while falsely imprisoning her in a flat in Limerick City. The man,...
View ArticleAdditional barrister to examine evidence against Gardaí and retired...
FOUR Gardaí and a retired Superintendent, charged in connection with an investigation into the alleged squaring away of traffic fines, have been granted an extension of free legal aid to cover the cost...
View ArticleJudge jails Limerick man who had 16 warrants for his arrest
A JUDGE refused to grant bail this week to a man who had 16 bench warrants out for his arrest in the last twelve months. Before Judge John King in Newcastle West District Court was Michael O’Connell...
View ArticleLimerick law graduate who raped woman after consensual sex jailed for four years
A COUNTY Limerick law graduate has been sentenced to four years in prison for the rape of a woman after they had been engaged in consensual sex after meeting in a pub earlier that night. The sentence...
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Tougher sentences sought for companies fined over Limerick bridge deaths
THE Director of Public Prosecutions is seeking stiffer sentences against two companies who admitted criminal charges relating to the deaths of two stonemasons, their inquest heard today. The inquest...
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Three arrested as Gardaí swoop on Limerick drug gang assets
THREE men were arrested after Gardaí, supported by army personnel, searched properties and lands across Limerick yesterday (Thursday) in an operation targeting the assets of a drugs gang based on the...
View ArticleLimerick company resumed quarrying despite court undertaking
A JUDGE has been told that a Limerick company resumed quarrying activities at a site in the county despite having given an undertaking to the court not to do so. Before Newcastle West District Court...
View ArticleMan on drug charges after Limerick Garda raids targeting organised crime
A MAN appeared at Limerick District Court yesterday (Friday) charged with drugs offences, as part of a Garda operation targeting organised criminal activity in the Limerick region. Michael Kalinowski,...
View ArticleLimerick learner driver found in possession of drugs
A LIMERICK man who was stopped by Gardaí while driving unaccompanied as a learner driver was found to be in possession of drugs. Michael Kennelly (33), of 48 Sherwood Avenue, Newcastle West, appeared...
View Article€20 bag of cocaine sends Limerick man to jail for two years
A LIMERICK man who was found with €20 worth of cocaine when searched by Gardai had a two year suspended prison sentence activated for a previous offence. David Keane (33) of Coolready, Castleconnell,...
View ArticleTen cases of alleged drug driving adjourned in Limerick Court
A LIMERICK court had to adjourn ten cases of alleged drug driving to await the outcome of a High Court challenge in a similar case. Inspector Gearoid Thompson told Judge John King last week that a...
View ArticleLimerick driver only answered the questions he was asked
A MAN accused of making a false statement in order to get car insurance was telling the truth when he said that he only answered the questions he was asked. John Cahill (39), of Towerhill, Cappamore,...
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