Limerick teens plead guilty to manslaughter

Three Limerick teenagers, including the son of a murdered Limerick crime boss, have pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of an 18-year-old after a brutal bashing in the city on November 4, 2005.

Joseph Keane of Greenhills Road Garryowen, Limerick, Shane Kelly, of Oliver Plunkett St Mary’s Park and Richard Treacy, of Munchins Street, St Mary’s Park pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Darren Coughlan when they appeared in the Central Criminal Court this morning.