Five men convicted of a brutal gangland murder are planning to appeal against their convictions and life sentences.
The five Limerick men were jailed for life last December after a jury at the Central Criminal Court convicted them of the murder of Mr Kieran Keane.
The 36-year-old father of two was shot dead in an execution-style killing on the outskirts of Limerick city on January 29th, 2003.
Last January all five men were further sentenced to 15 years for the attempted murder of Mr Keane's nephew, Mr Owen Treacy, who was stabbed 17 times in the same brutal attack.
Mr Justice Carney also imposed a seven-year sentence on all five for the false imprisonment of both men.
Both sentences are due to be served concurrently with the life sentence imposed in December.
At the time Mr Justice Carney refused leave to appeal, and warned that all five men could die in prison unless a vicious Limerick feud is brought to an end.
Yesterday, it emerged that the five are planning to appeal against all of their convictions and sentences.
They are Desmond Dundon (21), Hyde Road, Limerick; David Stanners (31), Pineview Gardens, Moyross, Limerick; James McCarthy (24), Delmege Park, Moyross, Limerick; Christopher Costello (20), Moylish Avenue, Ballynanty Beg, Limerick; and Anthony McCarthy (21), Fairgreen, Garryowen, Limerick.
Yesterday solicitor for Dundon, Mr John Devane, said said he would be appealing on the grounds that Mr Justice Carney "misdirected" the jury, and because of the adverse media publicity surrounding the case.
"The jury had access to national newspapers and TV coverage.
"I have 42 separate grounds for my client's appeal alone," Mr Devane said.
Solicitors and counsel for the five men are expected to have a date set for their appeal at the next sitting of the Court of Criminal Appeal in October.