Nine connected to feud jailed in Limerick

Nine men convicted of charges relating to a “pitched battle” between members of Limerick feuding factions outside a family restaurant, have been jailed for a total of just over 38 years.

Four of the nine men, Patrick McCarthy (aged 32), Kieran Ryan (aged 20) Edward McCarthy (aged 24) and David Sheehan (aged 20), all with addresses in Limerick city, were jailed for six years each after being convicted by a jury of violent disorder outside Supermacs restaurant on the Ennis Road in Limerick city on May 27, 2003.