The case against a Limerick man charged with the murder businessman Roy Collins boils down to the proposition that he “made a run for it” when spotted by gardaí walking with a man against whom there was evidence had carried out the shooting, the Special Criminal Court has heard.

A convicted murderer who produced what he claimed to be a mobile phone while giving evidence at the trial of two Limerick men charged with the murder of Roy Collins was instead in possession of a television remote, the Special Criminal Court has heard.

A convicted murderer who produced what he claimed to be a mobile phone while giving evidence at the trial of two Limerick men charged with the murder of Roy Collins was instead in possession of a television remote control, the Special Criminal Court has heard.

The Special Criminal Court has heard murder accused Wayne Dundon had a notorious reputation among Limerick gardaí.

The fiancée of murdered Limerick businessman Roy Collins has recalled how she felt "numb" while waiting on news of his condition in hospital on the day he was shot.

A man charged with the murder of Limerick businessman Roy Collins ran away from a Garda patrol car minutes after the murder, the Special Criminal Court has heard.

A man serving a life sentence for murder has told the Special Criminal Court his first cousin, Wayne Dundon, told him he ordered the killing of Limerick businessman Roy Collins.

The Special Criminal Court today heard evidence from the cousin of a Limerick man who is on trial for the murder of businessman Roy Collins in 2009.

The cross-examination of a convicted Limerick criminal who said he was offered €20,000 to take part in the killing of publican Steve Collins finished yesterday at the trial of two men charged with the murder of businessman Roy Collins.

A convicted Limerick criminal who is giving evidence at the trial of two men charged with the murder of businessman Roy Collins was described as a "crooked, snaky c**t" by his sister’s partner, the Special Criminal Court has heard.

A convicted Limerick criminal who is giving evidence at the trial of two men charged with the murder of businessman Roy Collins was described as a “crooked snaky c**t” by his sister’s partner, the Special Criminal Court has heard.

A convicted Limerick criminal told the Special Criminal Court that he was offered €20,000 to take part in the killing of publican Steve Collins, the father of murdered businessman Roy Collins.

The mother of one of the men on trial accused of the murder of businessman Roy Collins has been found dead in a canal this morning.

Two Limerick men have gone on trial charged with murdering businessman Roy Collins in the city five years ago.

The Special Criminal Court has ordered the disclosure of any recordings made between gardaí and civilian witnesses during the investigation into two Limerick men charged with murdering businessman Roy Collins.

Two men due to stand trial on a charge of murdering businessman Roy Collins five years ago are seeking recordings of communications between garda stations and prisons, the Special Criminal Court has heard.

Wayne Dundon has failed in an application to adjourn his forthcoming Special Criminal Court trial on a charge of murdering Limerick businessman Roy Collins five years ago.

Lawyers for Wayne Dundon have asked the Special Criminal Court to adjourn his forthcoming trial on a charge of murdering local businessman Roy Collins five years ago.

A Limerick murder trial has heard from a number of schoolgirls who said they heard one of the accused men admit his part in the killing of a 43-year-old man.

A Limerick murder trial has heard that DNA matching the dead man’s was found on the clothing and shoes of one of the men accused of murdering him.

A murder trial jury has been shown a hatchet found in the home of two men accused of a Limerick murder, hours after the deceased was killed.

Two Limerick men charged with the murder of local businessman Roy Collins four years ago have been served with a book of evidence at the Special Criminal Court.

Two Limerick men were charged at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin yesterday with the murder of local businessman Roy Collins in 2009.

A former Limerick divisional representative of the Garda Representative Association last night welcomed the sentences handed down to the Dundon brothers by the Special Criminal Court.

A 44-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Ger McMahon in Limerick.

A recently released inmate is the prime suspect for the murder of a love rival who answered a midnight call at his home.

A DISPUTE over a woman may have led to the murder yesterday morning of a middle-aged Limerick bachelor.

A LIMERICK taximan thought he faced certain death as he was forced at gunpoint to drive for two hours around the city late at night.

The Court of Criminal Appeal has reduced the jail sentence imposed on Limerick man Wayne Dundon for threatening to kill a young barman, who had refused to allow his 14-year-old sister into a pub, from ten to seven years after finding that the original sentence was unduly severe.

MEMBERS of the army’s 12th battalion from Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick, yesterday provided a guard of honour at the funeral of retired corporal Stephen O’Grady who was stabbed to death at his home early on Thursday last.

A 25-YEAR-OLD man questioned by Limerick gardaí in connection with the fatal stabbing of retired Army corporal, Stephen O’Grady, was released yesterday without charge.

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

A LIMERICK mother, whose young daughter was burned to death when the family home was petrol-bombed three years ago, said yesterday she wanted to reach out and embrace Sheila Murray.

A YOUNG Limerick barman who was shot twice after he refused to serve the underage sister of a local thug, says he will not be further intimidated by criminals.

A man has appeared in court charged with threatening to kill a 19 year-old barman who was shot twice last Sunday night in a busy Limerick city pub.

The distraught parents of a Limerick toddler who died after an arson attack on her home said they hoped the man convicted of her murder "rots in jail".

A Limerick man walked free from court today after pleading guilty to the unlawful killing of a musician whom he believed was having an affair with his mother.

A HORRIFIC firebomb attack, which claimed the life of four-year-old Katelyn Ryan, described as a little angel with go-gos, has been condemned as “evil” by a Limerick priest.

THE heartfelt note on the simple white card summed up the feelings of an entire city: “Miss you and love you always, Katelyn - From Paula and family.”