Two members of a highly dangerous gang were being held by gardaí last night after a horror attack on a family during which a teenage girl watched as a sawn-off shotgun was put to the head of her father after he was handcuffed and knocked to the ground.

PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Mary Davis was accused of employing a “blocking” strategy to prevent other independents getting nominations from local councils.

A MOVE by Limerick County Council to stop those travelling to the University of Limerick from parking in an adjacent private housing estate has been deferred following objections by local landlords.

ALTHOUGH more than two years have elapsed since a delegation from Limerick County Council made a historic visit to China, the much vaunted China Report on the visit has yet to surface.

THE 28 members of Limerick County Council last year drew down a total of €668,100 in salaries, allowances and expenses.

THE eight-member group representing Limerick County Council in China on a junket to further links with Shanghai will also be spending several days and nights in Hong Kong, it emerged last night.

THE six councillors and two senior officials from Limerick County Council who yesterday jetted off on a nine-day junket to China strenuously defended the visit.

SIX Limerick county councillors and two senior council officials depart later today on a nine day junket to China which will cost taxpayers in excess of €32,000.