Not guilty of threat to kill

A 50-year-old Limerick taxi driver was yesterday found not guilty of threatening to kill a National Transport Authority (NTA) inspector after his vehicle failed a meter verification test.

Christopher Carroll, of 30 The Crescent, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle, pleaded not guilty at Limerick Circuit Court to threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Patrick Doyle on April 8, 2013.

In a statement to gardaí and in a letter of apology, he admitted losing his temper but said he did not intend any harm to Mr Doyle. In his statement to gardaí, he said he humbly apologised for what he said and could not recall making the alleged threats.