47th Castleisland Christmas Blitz - Garveys Tralee Warriors 55 Keanes SuperValu Killorglin 45: Superleague outfit Tralee Warriors inspired by the brilliance of young guard Ryan Leonard proved too strong for a brave Keanes Supervalu Killorglin who top the National League Division 1, in the final of the Premier Mens Final, played before a full house at the Castleisland Community Centre last night.

The Collopys first got involved in the illicit drug trade in the late 1990s just as the notorious Limerick gang feud began to explode, writes David Raleigh.

The son of a murdered gang leader was among a violent mob of rival family factions who clashed when they came face to face while collecting dole at the city’s social welfare office, a court heard.

She was a woman of many names. Also known as ‘Mary O’Connor’, ‘Mary the Shop’, and ‘Mary the Pensioner’, it was the title of ‘Mary John B’ that charmed her the most.

The home of a senior member of the McCarthy Dundon criminal network has been raided by gardaí as part of the investigation into the attempted murder of crime boss Christy Keane.

Heavy weaponry and witness intimidation made Limerick’s gangs almost untouchable in the previous decade. Mid-West Correspondent Jimmy Woulfe speaks to the man who ended their reign of terror.

This year has been a mixed bag for Irish players based in Britain and beyond.

Tim Burton tells Kate Whiting why he made a film on the bizarre true story of Margaret Keane

DESPITE a tough few years Keanes Jewellers in Limerick are obviously looking to the future with a €500k investment in their Limerick store opening to the public on Friday, November 21.

Alex Ferguson had only good things to say about Roy Keane when he spoke at the Dublin Chamber of Commerce dinner last night.

Engineers Week 2014 begins this Sunday, February 9, with engineering-related events around the country.

In a first, the Criminal Assets Bureau is selling their loot on eBay, namely a ladies watch which it’s believed was bought by a member of one of the Limerick crime gangs.

MERCHANT’S QUAY in Limerick was bristling with armed gardaí, TV cameras, photographers, journalists, and curious onlookers.

A prime, former shoe shop with one of the most attractive original shops fronts in Cork City’s Oliver Plunkett Street (and almost 60 years of trading history) is looking for new uses.

My dad, John B, was a battler all his life but yesterday he lost an eight year struggle against cancer.

Garry Hynes of Druid Theatre in Galway on why she still marvels at John B’s huge ambition

STEVE BRUCE has predicted Alex Ferguson’s all-conquering reign at Manchester United will never be bettered.

ROY KEANE has put his plush Suffolk home on the market amid fresh suggestions that he’s in the frame to be the next manager of Watford.

A Co Kerry family who spoke at Leinster House this week on road safety say they are disappointed by the way they and other bereaved families were treated.

OUR football correspondent LIAM MACKEY is back in top form and full of energy.

The Heritage has all you’ll ever need — and then some, says Tommy Barker.

A SPLIT has developed in one of Limerick’s feud gangs over moves to call a truce.

Tottenham boss Martin Jol was furious with his defenders for failing to hold onto a 3-1 lead that would have given them a morale-boosting victory over Fulham going into the international break.

HE literally gave two fingers to the justice system — his murder trial collapsing after six key witnesses withdrew their evidence — but yesterday, it was one the witnesses who faced imprisonment.

Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr has warned his players history counts for nothing as the countdown begins towards their crunch World Cup qualifier with France next week.

A GENTLE ‘thank you’ pat on the head from manager Brian Kerr to Roy Keane was enough to prove to the 42,356 Lansdowne Road crowd that the prodigal son of Irish football had been forgiven.

Five Limerick men were tonight jailed for life after being convicted of the murder of Limerick crime boss Kieran Keane and the attempted murder of his nephew Owen Treacy.

THE Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) last night promised further action on Limerick’s feuding crime gangs after it was allowed to seize the home of convicted criminal Brian Collopy.

A WRITER who has just completed a detailed look at the feuding gangs in Limerick yesterday predicted that violent crime might never end in the city.

Gardai in Limerick have arrested six men and two women as part of ongoing investigations into the murder of drug dealer Kieran Keane in the city earlier this year.

THE availability and supply of drugs in Limerick has dropped dramatically since the flare up of a violent feud involving major crime families in the city.

THE abduction of two brothers and the shooting of a criminal may have been ordered by a gang trying to win control of the drugs scene in Limerick.

CRIME gangs in Limerick battling each other to gain control of the drugs trade in the mid-west region are among the most organised and well armed criminals in the country.