A mastermind criminal who ran a global ATM bank card scamming operation from his house in Limerick has consented to the forfeiture of more than €8,000 in cash, found during a garda search at his home.

Limerick’s image as the European City of Sport suffered a blow yesterday after Manchester City’s Gaël Clichy claimed he was subjected to racism in the city on Sunday night.

A man who appeared in court yesterday charged with 21 counts of sexual assault on a girl has been ordered not to contact the alleged victim — including contact through social media websites Facebook and Bebo.