Kyle Hayes's brothers jailed for savage attack transferred to open prison 19 weeks into sentences

Cian Hayes and Daragh Hayes were sent to an open, low-security prison for males who are regarded as requiring lower levels of security

Cian Hayes was jailed for two-and-a-half years with the final six months suspended. File picture: Brendan Gleeson

Two Limerick brothers jailed for an unprovoked attack on a former friend, have been transferred from Limerick Prison to an open, low-security facility, four months into sentences of two and two-and-a-half years in jail.

Cian Hayes (aged 33) and Daragh Hayes (aged 37), who were both jailed on January 30 last, have served around 19 weeks as prisoners among the general population of the high-security Limerick Prison.