‘Leading criminal’ charged over high-speed car chase

A Limerick man, who gardaí allege is a senior criminal figure, has appeared in court charged in connection with a high-speed chase over the weekend.

Liam Keane, aged 31, of Singland Gardens, Ballysimon faces a total of 10 charges relating to an incident on Saturday night.

He faces nine charges under the provisions of the Road Traffic Act and he is also accused of recklessly endangering the lives of other motorists on the N18.