Guilty verdict in tiger kidnap

Following a 13-day trial at Limerick Circuit Court, a man was yesterday found guilty of abducting the son of a Limerick postmistress and his friend.

Zachary Coughlan Ryan, aged 34, of Brennan’s Row, Catherine Place, Limerick, pleaded not guilty to falsely imprisoning Stephen Cusack and Niall Reddan at a house in Caisleann na hAbhainn estate, Castletroy, on April 19, 2012.

Judge Carroll Moran remanded Coughlan Ryan in custody to Dec 13 for sentence.