Firefighter breaks down at fatal crash trial

A FIREFIGHTER broke down in court as he spoke about a horrific crash that resulted in the deaths of a garda and a firefighter.

Foynes fire service station officer Michael Donnellan broke down yesterday as he recalled the horror crash at Limerick Circuit Court.

Niall Shannon, 20, of Lenamore, Ballylongford, Co Kerry, denies a charge of dangerous driving with excess alcohol causing the deaths of Garda Brian Kelleher, 46, and Mike Liston, 47, at Barrigone between Foynes and Askeaton on February 25, 2007.