Limerick gardaí foil daring raid by gunmen to ‘spring’ criminal from court

Gardaí foiled an elaborate plan by gunmen to “spring” a violent Limerick criminal from a courthouse in a daring raid, it emerged last night.

The plot involved gunmen using motorbikes carrying out an ambush on prison officers at Limerick Circuit Court.

Gardaí received information of the plan and a huge security operation was put in place for the court hearing where the criminal was due to be remanded.