‘They beat me like they wanted me dead’: Hayes brothers to be sentenced for savage attack on former friend

'They beat me like they wanted me dead,' man assaulted by Kyle Hayes's brothers tells court

Brothers 'lured' their childhood friend to a house where they beat him with a hurley and a wrench

'They beat me like they wanted me dead' – Man tells court of unprovoked attack by two brothers of GAA all-star Kyle Hayes

A former minor Limerick footballer and national athletics champion who was lured to a savage beating by two brothers of All-Star hurler Kyle Hayes, told a sentencing court today: “They beat me like they wanted me dead”.

‘They beat me like they wanted me dead’: Hayes brothers to be sentenced for savage attack on former friend

Daragh (37) and Cian Hayes (33), of Ballyashea, Kildimo, siblings of All-Ireland hurling winner Kyle, appeared before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court

Brothers of Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes to be sentenced for attack on former friend

The man suffered multiple fractures including to a leg, arm, fingers, as well as extensive bruising all over his body, the court heard

Brothers from Limerick to be sentenced for attack with hurley and wrench that hospitalised former friend

Daragh Hayes (37) and Cian Hayes (33) of Ballyashea are being sentenced for attacking their former friend and neighbour.

Brothers of Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes 'beat man with hurley and wrench'

Daragh Hayes (37) and Cian Hayes (33) appeared before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court for sentencing for the savage unprovoked attack