LIMERICK gardaí were last night investigating the fifth shooting incident in the city in a week.

A MAN slightly injured in Limerick’s third shooting incident this week told gardaí he hid for more than an hour as the gunman searched to finish him off.

Gardaí in Limerick are on high alert this weekend following a third serious shooting incident in the city in less than a week.

Gardaí in Limerick have recovered arms and ammunition following a number of planned searches today at various locations in the city.

A 21-year-old Limerick man who walked free from court last year after a murder trial dramatically collapsed was back in court today on road traffic offences.