Get out of jail free card as all Limerick courts cancelled due to Storm Éowyn

DEFENDANTS due up in court on Friday are some of the very few people delighted at the arrival of Storm Éowyn.

The Court Service have confirmed to Limerick Live that all courts in the city and county have been called off due to the Status Red warning from Met Eireann.

The district, circuit and central criminal courts due sit in Limerick Courthouse on Mulgrave Street have all been called off. District court (courtroom 6) Custody matters have been adjourned to Monday, January 27 and all other matters put back to Wednesday, February 5.

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A trial in the criminal circuit court (courtroom 4) has been adjourned to Monday, January 27. A trial in the central criminal court sitting in Limerick (courtroom 2) has also been adjourned to Monday, January 27.

Cases before Kilmallock Court have been put back to the next sitting in the town - Tuesday, February 11.

Family law matters scheduled for the courthouse in Merchant's Quay in the city have been adjourned to the callover list. Those affected are asked to please contact the court office.