A juvenile who was being questioned in connection with a vicious assault in Limerick city earlier this week has been released without charge.

THE death of a 20-year-old West Limerick man by suicide in the Mid-Western Regional Hospital has been referred to the Mental Health Commissioner to review the circumstances surrounding his death, the HSE has confirmed to to the Limerick Leader

A JUDGE has ordered gardai to arrest the County Limerick parents of a 12-year-old girl after hearing she has missed over 80% of the school year.

BOOKINGS on US Airways’ new seasonal service from Shannon to Philadelphia are “meeting or exceeding expectations”, a senior executive from the airline has said.

A FORMAL announcement is expected shortly of a “significant investment” in a state pharmaceutical centre, the president of UL Don Barry revealed at the 10th gala dinner at Adare Manor last Friday night.

AFTER A NIGHTMARE five months for Limerick farmers things picked up this week with the improvement in the weather.

A JUDGE has refused to strike out the case of a Limerick man who is charged in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a woman who was held captive at a flat in the city for almost a week.

LIKE with most couples, the wedding day of Kathy and Glen O’Brien was one of the happiest of their lives.

AS he turned 70 this week, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said he was “in no mood” for following Sir Alex Ferguson into retirement.

TOP British historian Dan Cruickshank has drawn a link between Limerick’s magnificent Georgian architecture and the way the period inspired much of America.

SHANNON Airport starting life as an independent entity free of €100 million in debt in no way compensates for the company being “stripped” of Aer Rianta International (ARI), according to the first director general of the airport retailer.

HUNDREDS of lyrca-clad women - and men - took part in one of the biggest mass participation sports in the country in the UL Sports Arena this Thursday morning.

Bank of Ireland has confirmed it has agreed a five year deal with Munster Rugby to become its main sponsor.

GARDAI investigating a vicious assault at Lord Edward Street yesterday have arrested “juvenile male” as part of their ongoing inquiries.

CITY councillors have expressed concern that spend on the waiver scheme will be reduced when the two local authorities merge.

A CZECH woman who stole clothing worth more than €400 from an outlet store on the outskirts of the city received a suspended prison sentence.

A PLANE purpose built to transport a shuttle for the Soviet space programme landed in Shannon Airport this week, drawing gasps from the large numbers of plane-spotters awaiting its arrival.

DAREDEVILS will have a chance to get up close and personal with the iconic Thomond Park stadium this Sunday, while raising money for Special Olympics Munster in the process.

INDEPENDENT northside councillor Kathleen Leddin will once again bid for the mayoralty of the city.

SEVERAL members of the Munster rugby team could be lining out in another arena this Thursday morning as they attempt to set a new world record.