-Four victims were aged 13-15 when abused by ‘evil’ perpetrator

A PRISON officer, said by a judge to have been responsible for a “colossal breach of trust” for smuggling drugs and other contraband into Limerick prison was yesterday jailed for five years at Limerick Circuit Court.

A CIRCUIT Court judge yesterday said overall control of prescription pads used by doctors in the medical card scheme (GMS) was “very loose” and suggested that improvements be made to the system.

AFTER the shock exit of holders PBC, Christian Brothers College find themselves as hot favourites to add another Avonmore Munster Schools Senior Cup title to an impressive haul of trophies won over the decades.