A large Garda presence and a number of their vans secured the court. The parties left by separate exits. Solicitor for six of the accused, Padraig O’Connell welcomed what the “period of rapprochement”.

Gardaí in Killarney are investigating a suspected fire bomb attack on a family home in a housing estate in the early hours.

A coroner has appealed to young drivers to slow down, saying “a car is a dangerous weapon”.