A man kept a viable pipe bomb in a bedside locker in the room he shared with his partner and young child, a sentencing hearing at Limerick Circuit Court heard yesterday.

A 19-year-old has told a court he was assaulted by two off-duty gardaí who were looking for prostitutes during a Christmas night out in Limerick.

Limerick gardaí are seeking antisocial behaviour orders against eight women alleged to be involved in prostitution in the city.

Four graffiti enthusiasts yesterday spent over an hour in a holding cell at Limerick courthouse.

A MAN was fighting for his life last night after a knife attack on a busy city centre street in Limerick.