Man knocked over elderly nun in robbery

A man who pleaded guilty to knocking over an elderly nun in the centre of Limerick City and snatching her handbag, has been remanded in custody for sentencing.

Joe Roche, 30, approached two elderly nuns, aged 75 and 78, as they walked along O’Connell Street around 10.40am on January 3 last.

Roche, of no fixed address, snatched a handbag from one of the nuns, causing her to “stagger backwards and almost fall over”’ according to Garda statements.