Threat to burn garda’s house

A Limerick criminal threw down the gauntlet to gardaí, warning that if they did not back off, a certain detective’s house would be burned down.

As a result, special security measures were put in place to protect the family of Det Garda Pat Whelan and their home, Limerick Circuit Court was told.

Darren O’Halloran, aged 31, of Aurea Cottage, Dublin Rd, Limerick, was found guilty by a jury last Friday on charges of threatening to kill Det Garda Whelan and threatening to damage property.