Angry mob attacks two men accused of murder

THERE were dramatic scenes outside Limerick courthouse yesterday when a group of more than 50 men, women and children tried to attack two men who were brought there on murder charges in relation to the shooting dead of Des Kelly and Breda Waters over a week ago.

The angry crowd charged towards armed gardaí who shepherded the two accused into court and they included a number of women pushing buggies.

Cousins Patrick O’Brien, aged aged 31, of Glanntan, Golflinks Road, Castletroy, and Thomas Stewart, aged 27, of The Cedars, Briarfield, Castletroy, were remanded in custody to Limerick prison during the brief hearing.