Thieves in Limerick targeting SUVs for catalytic converters
SUV-style vehicles in Limerick are being targeted by thieves who are taking catalytic converters, which are valuable because of the recent soaring cost of the precious metals they contain. Limerick...
View ArticleLimerick woman remanded on bail for sentencing over Garda injury case
A LIMERICK WOMAN who admitted to drink driving and dangerous driving causing life-changing injuries to a Garda Inspector has been remanded on continuing bail to a pre-sentencing hearing later this...
View ArticleMan charged in connection with Sailor’s Home blaze remanded until later this...
A LIMERICK MAN has been further remanded in custody to face charges in connection with a fire at the old Sailor’s Home, an historic building in Limerick City, in the early hours of Saturday morning...
View ArticleLimerick Gardaí investigating reports of multiple thefts around the county
GARDAÍ across Limerick are investigating a number of thefts that occurred throughout the county over the last week. Gardaí in Hospital are investigating after thieves broke into a compound at...
View ArticleLimerick man arrested for refusing to get off the bus
A MAN who has 192 previous court convictions has “a big problem – he’s a problem for everyone else,” a judge said. Martin Faulkner (34) of Toppins Field, John Carew Park, Limerick City, appeared before...
View ArticleLimerick Gardaí issue warning about potential scams
PEOPLE in Limerick are being warned by Gardaí about various scams that have been reported recently. In one reported scam, a vulnerable elderly woman who was on heavy medication for a health condition...
View ArticleInfatuated man showered Limerick businesswoman with unwanted gifts and messages
A DELIVERY driver who became obsessed with a Limerick woman, sending her gifts and contacting her and her family over a two-year period, was arrested after he breached a court order to stay out of the...
View ArticleGardaí investigating prison attack linked to Limerick crime boss
GARDAÍ have begun investigations following a vicious blade attack inside Mountjoy Prison allegedly orchestrated by Limerick crime gang boss Wayne Dundon, in which a prisoner and four prison staff were...
View ArticleJudge says man who led Gardaí in car chase was ‘a skilled driver’
A DRIVER who had no licence or insurance and drove the wrong way up three one-way streets while being chased by Gardaí “should have taken the test. He’s obviously a very skilled driver,” a Judge said....
View ArticleHousing Minister praises Council’s plan to turn drug dens into affordable homes
LOCAL authorities across the country should follow Limerick City and County Council’s lead in taking ownership of vacant buildings used by criminals to store and sell drugs, Minister for Housing...
View ArticleLimerick woman dragged across street in daylight robbery
GARDAÍ in Limerick are appealing for information after a woman was robbed in broad daylight in the City Centre on Friday last (July 7). The woman was walking along Little Glentworth Street at around...
View ArticleMan arrested after car ploughed into cars and trees in Limerick City
A MAN is facing dangerous driving related charges after a speeding car ploughed into a number of other vehicles and uprooted trees in Limerick City. Dramatic video footage of the alleged incident was...
View ArticleMan jailed for threatening to kill members of his family
A LIMERICK court heard that, following threats to kill members of his family, the siblings of a Croom man were forced to intervene after his elderly mother’s face was “left black and blue.” Raymond...
View ArticleThree new Garda Superintendents for Limerick following shakeup
LIMERICK is set to get three new Garda Superintendents following promotions and transfers within An Garda Síochána. Superintendent Andrew Lacey will move to the Limerick City North Community Engagement...
View ArticleUnlocked homes lead to string of car thefts in Limerick
PEOPLE in Limerick are advised to take a number of steps to ensure their personal property is safe following a number of car thefts around the county. In one case, thieves broke into a house in Adare,...
View ArticleFormer prisoner stole to dress himself, court hears
A THIEF who stole almost €350 worth of sports clothing from various shops in Limerick City did it partly because he had nothing to wear after being released from serving a jail sentence, a Judge was...
View ArticleMan arrested in connection with alleged assault on woman in Limerick City
GARDAÍ in Limerick have appealed for witnesses to an alleged assault on a woman in the city centre tonight (Monday July 17). The assault is alleged to have occurred in the vicinity of Colbert Station...
View ArticleHerbal cannabis worth €140,000 seized at Shannon Airport
HERBAL cannabis with an estimated value of €140,000 was seized at Shannon Airport on Thursday last (July 13). The seizure, according to a statement Revenue, was the result of a risk profiling...
View ArticleGardaí advise against carrying large sums of cash to prevent ‘jugging’ thefts
A LIMERICK Garda has advised people using large amounts of money to use electronic financial transactions instead of cash in order to protect themselves from becoming the victim of “bank jugging”...
View ArticleMan with 185 previous convictions had sentence on his head when he stole again
A MAN accused of burglary and theft charges, who already had a sentence hanging over him, came to court with 185 previous convictions, a judge was told. Noel Franklyn (37), of 114 Mount Kenneth...
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