Collopy gets eight years for witness intimidation

A MAN who had his home confiscated by the CAB and who was shot and wounded in a Limerick gang attack was jailed for eight years for intimidating a witness with the intention of perverting and interfering with the course of course of justice.

Brian Collopy, aged 38, married with four children with addresses at St Senan’s St, St Mary’s Park and Clooncunna, Ballysimon, Limerick was found guilty on January 18 last by a jury at Limerick Circuit Court.

The court heard that Collopy tried to intimidate a former associate, William Moran, to try and prevent him giving evidence at an upcoming trial.