Seven denied bail after Limerick ‘pitched battle’

SEVEN people appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court last night charged in connection with a “pitched battle” which could have resulted in serious injury or loss of life, gardaí claimed.

Patrick McCarthy, aged 31, College Avenue, Moyross, Limerick, Kieran Ryan, aged 19, Pineview Gardens, Moyross, Limerick, David McCarthy, aged 26, O’Callaghan Avenue, Kileely, Limerick, Edward McCarthy, aged 23, O’Callaghan Avenue, Kileely, David Sheehy, aged 19, Cliona Park, Moyross Limerick, and Ray Collopy, aged 21, St Ita’s Street, St Mary’s Park, Limerick, are all charged with violent disorder on May 27 last at the carpark of Supermac’s on the Ennis Road in Limerick City.

Anthony Keane, aged 41, St Munchin’s Street, St Mary’s Park, Limerick, is charged with possession of a weapon on the same date at the same location.

Judge Timothy Lucy heard that during the alleged incident a variety of weapons, including iron bars, snooker cues, chairs and signs, were used.

Judge Lucy refused bail for all seven of the accused because of the seriousness of the charge and said he had to take into account the evidence of Det Inspector Jim Browne, who said he feared potential loss of life if bail was granted.

All seven were remanded in custody to appear before the court next week.