“Permanent armed patrols” have also been established in certain parts of the city, as gardaí continue to try to curb the violence.

He is due to appear before a sitting of Limerick District Court at 10:30am on Monday.

Damage was caused to the outside wall of the building, and several shotgun casings were recovered.

The owner of The Spotted Dog previously barred Anthony Kelly and convicted killer Kenneth Dundon from the pub.

The Council brought a prosecution against the couple for allegedly failing to follow an enforcement order from the Council to remove an unauthorised caravan from the roundabout at Coonagh, Co Limerick.

The four defendants each pleaded guilty before Limerick District Court to failing to follow an enforcement order from Limerick City and County Council

Gardaí arrested the man and seized over €200,000 of suspected cocaine, in Croom, Co Limerick on Friday.

Noel Campion was shot dead at Thomondgate in Limerick City as he was riding as a pillion passenger on a motorbike.

Marguerita O’Rourke (21) suffered critical injuries and died after a van collided with gates at a property in Rathkeale, Limerick.

Gardaí alleged that officers attached to Revenue discovered 64kgs vacuum-packed packages of cannabis with a street value of €1.28 million, in four suitcases belonging to the two accused.

Marguerita Sheridan (21) from Rathkeale had given birth to her first child, a son, last month.

Stephen McNamara, (43), with an address at Woodcock Hill, Meelick, Co Clare, appeared before Limerick District Court, charged with one count of possession of cocaine for sale or supply.

The charge sheet in the case states that Mr Quinlivan did allegedly murder Mr Campion at the junction of the High Road and the L1066, Thomondgate, Limerick, on April 26th, 2007.

The man is due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Saturday.

The prison search is understood to be part of a garda crackdown into the activities of two rival groups involved in an ongoing feud on the south side of Limerick City.

The investigation is being led by detectives attached to the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Mr Woodland did not speak during the brief court hearing and no evidence of the allegations was heard.

Kevin Kiely, (19), with an address at Barnakyle, Patrickswell, Co Limerick, was granted bail before a special sitting of Ennis District Court on Saturday, August 3rd.

Aaron Daly was charged with two counts of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, contrary to Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public order) Act 1994.

Detective O’Neill further alleged Mr Fogarty then “lost control” of the BMW, which mounted a kerb near a bus stop, and struck Mr Drennan who was fatally injured.

Kieran Fogarty (20) has been charged with three offences relating to the fatal collision

He made no reply to any of the charges and was remanded in custody to appear before Limerick District Court for a bail hearing, tomorrow, Friday.

It is alleged a man entered a businesses, threatened staff and left with some money.