Guilty plea for man knifed in the face

A man who had a knife stabbed into his face during a violent street fight has pleaded guilty to his involvement in the daylight attack, along with three other men.

Joseph McNamara, aged 36, of O’Malley Park, Limerick, pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Court to using or threatening to use violence, on March 16, 2014.

A co-accused, James Meehan, aged 38, of Georgian Villas, Old Cork Rd, Limerick, also pleaded guilty to the same offence. Both men were remanded in custody for sentencing on July 20.