The jury in a trial of a man accused of attempted murder has been told there are “too many coincidences” to leave any doubt as to his guilt.

The trial of a suspected gunman has heard that firearms residue was found in his underwear and on both of his hands within hours of a shooting two years ago.

A man seen fleeing the scene of a near-fatal shooting in Limerick two years ago has been identified by several of his neighbours.

The jury has been discharged in the case of a Limerick man charged with attempted murder in the city last year, after the trial was unable to go ahead at the Central Criminal Court today.

The jury in the trial of a Limerick man accused of attempting to murder a 21-year-old man last year has been instructed to return to the Central Criminal Court on Friday as there was no judge available to hear the case today.

A LIMERICK man was yesterday brought before the city district court on a charge of attempted murder.

A man has been charged before a special court sitting in Limerick in connection with the shooting of Daniel Phillips in the city last Monday night.