Judge James O'Donohue forces architect in open-neck shirt to smarten up before continuing

Man stopped from giving evidence by Limerick judge for wearing ‘Ryanair’ style shirt

A MAN was ordered to find a tie — before a judge would let him give evidence in a court case.

Architect Noel Kerley was made to leave the witness box in a Limerick court for wearing the open-neck shirt.

Judge James O’Donohue voiced his disapproval in his court when Mr Kerley appeared before him yesterday.

He told him: “We want the right kind of dress and proper decorum here. This is not a Ryanair kind of show we are running here.”

Mr Kerley, who was wearing a navy blazer and a sky blue shirt, was allowed to proceed with his evidence by the judge after returning with a tie.

He was in court to give evidence for a licence in respect of an extension to the top Limerick bar and restaurant, The Curragower on Clancy Strand.