Limerick father who dangled children from fifth floor balcony put on probation

A man who dangled his three young children from the fifth floor of a city centre apartment block in Limerick as passers-by watched in horror, has been put on probation.

The man, 55, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty at Limerick District Court to intentionally or recklessly endangering his children, all under the age of eight, at his apartment on January 25 last.

Defence solicitor Sarah Ryan said her client had been minding his three children, who were all under the age of eight.