Arrest made after street brawl which left peacemaker fighting for his life

A MAN in his 20s has been arrested in connection with an incident in Limerick city that has left another man fighting for his life after he received serious head injuries when struck with an iron bar.

Gardaí believe that Eddie Carey, who is in his early 40s, tried to act as a peacemaker in when a group of about eight men engaged in a serious fight outside a pub in Mungret Street at about midnight on Sunday.

Mr Carey, who lives in the area, was returning home when he got caught up in the fight.