A well known convicted criminal remains in a critical condition in hospital, after he was shot in a car park on the grounds of the University of Limerick.
Christy Keane – a brother of murdered Limerick gangster Kieran Keane – was shot outside the UL Sports Arena this morning.
Christy Keane had parked his car on the UL campus and was walking to the UL sports arena for a gym workout when he was shot a number of times in the chest.
Two armed masked men approached him shortly before 7 am and opened fire at closer range.
They fled in a car and Mr Keane was rushed by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick where his condition remains critical
A car believed to have been used by the gunmen was found burnt out a short distance away, while a second burnt out car was later found around five miles away.
Superintendent Derek Smart is appealing to anyone with information on the red Ford Focus 132 D or white Volvo V70 in and around Limerick City in recent days to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400.
Christy Keane served nine years in prison for possession of cannabis in 2000 – he has survived at least one previous attempt on his life.
His brother Kieran was shot dead in 2003 and his nephew Eoin Treacy was stabbed 17 times in the same attack but survived.
Christy's son Liam is currently serving ten years in jail for possession of a loaded handgun.
