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‘I’d like to see them shot in the head’: Councillor’s hard line on Dublin riots
FIANNA Fáil councillor Azad Talukder was asked to withdraw comments at a council meeting this week after saying that he would like to see those involved in last Thursday’s violent Dublin riots “shot in...
View ArticleEvidence concludes in Kyle Hayes assault trial as All-Star hurler denies attack
FIVE-time All-Ireland winning Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes told Gardaí after his arrest, on suspicion of assaulting a man outside a local nightclub, that he did not carry out the attack. The star hurler...
View ArticleUL wins case against water charges at student accommodation
UNIVERSITY of Limerick has won a High Court challenge against Uisce Éireann charging the institution for water used in students’ on-campus accommodation. The university has welcomed the decision by Ms...
View ArticleBarrister for Limerick hurler asks jury to return verdict that will “give him...
THE jury in the trial of Kyle Hayes, who denies assault and violent disorder, was asked today (Thursday) by his barrister to “give him his life back” after he said the All-Star hurler had waited four...
View ArticleMungret woman shocked by attempted break-in at her home
A WOMAN in Mungret got the fright of her life earlier this month when she spotted a would-be burglar while routinely checking her home CCTV recording. The recording, taken around 4.00am on Monday...
View ArticleJury retires in trial of Limerick hurler accused of assault and violent disorder
THE jury in the trial of five-time All-Ireland winning Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes, who is accused of assault and violent disorder, today (Friday) retired to consider its verdict at Limerick Circuit...
View ArticleJudge tells Limerick hurler he ‘can expect a custodial sentence’
THE judge in the trial of five-time All-Ireland winning Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes warned the ace athlete that he is facing the prospect of a custodial sentence after he was convicted by a jury of two...
View ArticleLimerick people urged to beware of bogus callers
AS the festive season approaches, people across Limerick are urged to be aware of door-to-door scammers. Gardaí in Limerick have received reports of people calling to homes, posing as interviewers from...
View ArticleGarda warning as spike in thefts of some Japanese imported cars in Limerick
GARDAÍ in Limerick have issued a further warning to the owners of second-hand Japanese import cars. A noticeable rise in thefts of certain models of car have been reported to Gardaí across the city and...
View ArticleLimerick TD calls for trial judges to be given powers to impose minimum...
FIANNA Fáil TD Willie O’Dea has questioned the Government in the Dáil about the need for a trial judge to be given power to impose a minimum period of incarceration for murder cases, especially...
View ArticleGardaí investigating as windscreens smashed in Nicker
GARDAÍ in Pallasgreen are investigating an incident of criminal damage after two cars were damaged in the area at the end of last month (November 24). The incident occurred outside a house in the...
View ArticleLimerick Gardaí investigating two separate city centre robberies
GARADÍ in Limerick are investigating two separate robberies that were reported in the city last week. The first occurred at the People’s Park when a woman in her 60s was walking through the park on...
View ArticleLimerick man’s killers to remain in jail until mid-2024
THE sister of Janesboro native Jason Corbett, who was beaten to death by his wife and father-in-law, has described mistakes made by US authorities around the killers’ detention as a “mockery of...
View ArticleRobber embarrassed at botched hold-up being shared on social media
A first time robber was ‘upset’ that CCTV footage of his bungled off-licence robbery appeared on social media where members of his family at home and abroad were able to view it, a court has heard. At...
View ArticleAppeal for witnesses to Lord Edward Street theft
GARDAÍ in Roxboro Road have made an appeal for two specific witnesses to an incident on Lord Edward Street last week. The incident took place when as a woman was walking down Lord Edward Street on...
View ArticleMother allegedly subjected to ‘terrifying’ physical abuse in car in front of...
A COURT heard allegations of a “terrifying” ordeal in which, its alleged, a mother was physically beaten by a man in front of her children while being driven around in a car for more than two hours. In...
View ArticleLimerick man gets suspended sentence for sending naked pictures to 13-year-old
A 55-YEAR-OLD Limerick man who believed he was sending naked pictures of himself to a 13-year-old girl was given a suspended sentence after it emerged he was actually messaging an adult member of a...
View Article‘Helper’ stole cash from 82-year-old woman
CCTV installed by the family of a then 82-year-old south east Clare woman in her bedroom detected a home help stealing €100 from the woman’s wallet, a court has heard. At Killaloe District Court...
View Article18-year-old who gave false name to Gardaí was ‘just messing’
A WOMAN who gave a false name and refused to move when Gardaí approached her and a group gathered outside the home of a 93-year-old woman said she was “messing” when she gave the wrong name. Zoe Lynch...
View ArticleJailed addict on course to help other addicts when he is released
A LIMERICK prisoner, serving a sentence for an offence which he says came about because of his addiction, told a court that his ambition is to complete a course in psychology and help others with their...
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