A court heard that the body of a pensioner covered in scratches was found by gardaí with what was believed to be the murder weapon lying nearby.

A court heard today that the lifeless body of an elderly Limerick man covered in scratches was found by gardaí with what was believed to be the murder weapon lying nearby.

A man has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with murdering a man with a sweeping brush.

A young Limerick man has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with murdering a man at his home using a sweeping brush.

AN 18-year-old man was yesterday charged with the murder of retired Limerick soldier James Boyce at his home at 150 St Munchin’s St, St Mary’s Park, Limerick.

A teenager has appeared in court in Limerick charged with murdering a pensioner in the city earlier this month.

Gardaí have this morning arrested five people in relation to the ongoing investigation into the death of James Boyce.

The funeral is taking place in Limerick this morning of the pensioner who was killed in the city earlier this week.

Gardaí in Limerick have launched a murder investigation following the death of a pensioner in the city.

A 72-YEAR-OLD army hero whose body was discovered in his Limerick home on Monday was “ferociously beaten to death”, gardaí confirmed last night.

Two gardaí on trial for perverting the course of justice were cleared of all charges at Cork Circuit Criminal Court today.