A man who gave a “torturous beating” to a horse that had to be put down was yesterday jailed for six months.

Four sulkies raced along a main road at sunrise near Limerick city yesterday in a dawn challenge for big money.

A JOURNEY which began on a halting site edges towards sporting glory at the University of Limerick Arena tonight.

TWO Limerick cousins were yesterday remanded to today’s sitting of Listowel District Court arising from alleged incidents in Rathkeale, Co Limerick.

A MAN was still being questioned by Limerick gardaí last night in connection with the second murder in the city within a week.

MEMBERS of a known violent criminal family suspected of being involved in the murder of Jeffrey Hannan, 19, last Thursday attacked a law-abiding family in Southill on Monday, forcing them to move out.

Up to 40 Gardaí are conducting searches in Limerick city today as part of the investigation into the brutal murder of 19-year-old Jeffrey Hannan last week.

A TRAVELLER family mounted a picket at Limerick City Hall yesterday, claiming they were being forced out of a halting site by a new boundary wall being built at an adjoining business park.

A HUGE quantity of heroin and cocaine destined for sale during St Patrick's Day celebrations in Limerick was seized yesterday in a major garda operation.

Members of two Limerick families embroiled in a three year long dispute buried the hatchet today when they shook hands outside Limerick Circuit Courthouse.

GARDAÍ in Limerick are investigating whether the attempted abduction of a brother of the late Alderman Mikey Kelly at the weekend is linked to an ongoing feud between two local families.

CONTROVERSIAL Limerick figure Anthony Kelly last night told how he survived an attempt on his life yesterday when his car was sprayed with gunfire.

A MAJOR security review was under way at Limerick Prison last night after a prisoner received almost fatal stab wounds from another prisoner who was a known enemy of his.

SIX men were arrested in Limerick yesterday after more than 70 gardaí swept through the city in a dawn raid to crack down on its heroin trade.

Gardaí investigating serious crime in Limerick have recovered quantities of ammunition, drugs and cash.