A LIMERICK man who gained notoriety five years ago when he laughed leaving the Four Courts in Dublin, yesterday admitted a charge of having a powerful Glock semiautomatic pistol and 13 rounds of ammunition.

A MAN who refused to answer questions at a collapsed murder trial which outraged the nation was jailed yesterday for six months for contempt of court.

ANDY LEE revived the fortunes of professional boxing in Limerick yesterday, weeks before he strikes a blow in his big fight scheduled for the University of Limerick arena.

A 21-year-old Limerick man who walked free from court last year after a murder trial dramatically collapsed was back in court today on road traffic offences.

Gardaí in Limerick are investigating an apparent attempt to abduct a woman in the city in the early hours of this morning.

A DISTRICT court judge has ordered the arrest of Liam Keane, whose trial for murder collapsed at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on Monday.

A 17-year-old youth has been charged with murdering 19-year-old Eric Leamy in Limerick city last month.

A man has appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court charged in connection with a drugs seizure in the city yesterday morning.