Murder accused Jonathan Keogh had a pair of ear plugs seized from him by gardaí for the purpose of attaining DNA evidence after he was extradited from the UK, a trial has been told.

PARENTS of children at a Limerick primary school where 27 pupils had a narrow escape when part of the ceiling of a pre-fab building collapsed have criticised the Government for spending €24 million on the Department of Education headquarters.

PARENTS of students forced to attend a dilapidated Co Limerick school have protested outside the offices of the politician who promised them a new building last year.

THE Government admitted yesterday there was no guarantee funding would be made available for a dilapidated Limerick school despite promises during the election.

ANGRY parents yesterday accused the Government of reneging on pre-election promises to build six new classrooms to replace dilapidated prefabs.