Youths burned down barn during riot

Youths aged 13 down to eight were engaged in a riot during which they burned down a barn owned by former Limerick hurler, Jimmy Carroll, a judge was told.

All four had been resettled in Co Limerick from the city, it was stated at Limerick Circuit Court.

Mr Carroll told Judge James Donohue that the 13-year-old who admitted starting the blaze challenged him the following day and tried to prevent him driving out of his farm yard, and that this made him apprehensive.