Limerick man convicted after bare-chested afternoon brawl halts traffic

Comments posted on Facebook sparked a family feud which erupted in a violent battle on the main street of a town between "cousins, aunts and uncles", Limerick Circuit Court has heard today.

Comments posted on Facebook sparked a family feud which erupted in a violent battle on the main street of a town between "cousins, aunts and uncles", Limerick Circuit Court has heard, writes David Raleigh.

The inter-family clash occurred around 1pm, in Askeaton, Co Limerick, on March 14, 2016.