A 34 year old- jailed for hijacking a four wheel drive at knife point in West Clare – remains serious injured in hospital following a hammer attack in Limerick.
Patrick or Paddy Barnes of Patrickswell and formerly of Knockalough, Kilmihil was attacked in Limerick City yesterday and sustained head injuries.
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He was initial treated at Dooradoyle but has now been transferred to Cork.
In 2010 the 34 year old was jailed for stealing a jeep at knife point in Kilmihil and subsequently crashing it in a pedestrianised area of Ennis – The court heard he had only just been released from a six year sentence when the incident occurred