A motorist hit by a Garda car at a traffic light junction had to fork out €330 for a fire brigade to attend the scene.

Tributes have been paid to former Labour Party stalwart Frank Prendergast who died on Thursday, aged 81.

As Munster rugby celebrated their victory over Leinster in Limerick, at the weekend, a Red of a different stripe was also celebrating after walking down the aisle in the Treaty City.

A Limerick man, whose brother died violently some years ago, took off at high speed when somebody shouted a threat as he was driving past the city courthouse, a judge heard.