Kyle bros moved to open jail

TWO brothers of hurling star Kyle Hayes who were jailed for a savage unprovoked attack on a former friend - have been transferred to an open prison just four months into their sentences.

- BY DAVID RALEIGH

Cian Hayes, 33, and Daragh Hayes, 37, who were both jailed on January 30, have served around 19 weeks as prisoners among the general population of the high security Limerick Prison.

The two siblings, from Ballyashea, Kildimo, Co Limerick, were transferred from Limerick Prison to Shelton Abbey, Co Wicklow, an open, low-security prison for males who are regarded as requiring lower levels of security last Monday, several reliable sources confirmed yesterday.