Woman charged over broken bottle stabbing

A woman has been charged with stabbing another woman with a broken bottle in a horrific street attack in Limerick City.

Susan McCarthy, aged 20, of Keyes Park, Southill, was brought before a special sitting of Limerick District Court yesterday afternoon charged with assault causing harm to Leanne Delaney, Shannon, Co Clare.

Ms Delaney, aged 21, remains in a serious but stable condition in University Hospital Limerick following the incident at about 3.30am on Saturday.