Irishman who travelled world now afraid here after Limerick attack

A West of Ireland man who, for years, travelled through global hotspots, is now afraid here at home due to an attack carried out in Limerick, a court heard.

Damien Quinn, aged 34, of 7 Shanabooly Avenue, Ballynanty, Limerick, pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Court to a charge of robbing the victim, who had parked his Mercedes near the city centre.

During the robbery, Quinn, with an accomplice, jumped into the victim’s car. Quinn, who was in the back seat, put a seven-inch rusty blade to the victim’s neck and robbed him of €70 and a wifi dongle.