Judge: Limerick’s violent reputation is not deserved

Limerick’s reputation as a violent city is ill-deserved, the most senior circuit court judge said yesterday.

Judge Carroll Moran was speaking on his last day at Limerick Circuit Court before he takes up his position as a High Court judge. He said the city’s reputation was unfortunately a case of giving a dog a bad name.

He said: “Limerick is not a criminally, violent place. Limerick is now a peaceful place, and there has been only one homicide in Limerick since January 2013. By way of contrast the news from Dublin is one of constant murders and mayhem. In Limerick you can walk O’Connell Street and the side streets in comparative safety. The same cannot be said for Dublin.”