Intruders batter garda’s son with hurley while asleep in bed

THE son of a garda is still recovering in hospital from what has been described as a barbaric attack as he lay asleep in bed.

He received a broken cheekbone, broken jaw, damaged teeth and wounds to the scalp, hands and legs.

Gardaí have recovered a blood-spattered hurley used in the assault, which took place at Mount St Vincent Cottages in Limerick.