‘I’m grand. We’re going to get drunk and celebrate’

IT was all smiles on Hogan Avenue yesterday morning as the Ryans of Kileely celebrated the return of missing brothers Kieran, 19 and Eddie, 20. Family and friends who spent the last week searching for the bodies of the two brothers organised a huge party to celebrate their homecoming.

The two brothers who were abducted seven days ago walked into Portlaoise Garda Station at 3am yesterday morning and were brought back to Limerick by gardaí.

Gardaí and the army had spent the last six days combing the hills on the Limerick/Clare border for the brothers, who enjoyed a few beers and a laugh with friends yesterday. Both were in good health and were wearing new sports gear with hoods.