A NIGHTCLUB which indicated its intention to seek an exemption from Limerick District Court to open from 12.01am on Saturday after the Good Friday pub exemption finished in the city for a big rugby game, did not proceed with its application.

NICK DE LUCA left Riki Flutey and Mathew Tait dazed and confused last weekend, but the Scotland centre admits trying to do the same to Brian O’Driscoll and Gordon D’Arcy may be his biggest ever challenge.

LIMERICK publicans will meet today to decide on their legal strategy to get court permission to open on Good Friday for the big Munster v Leinster Magners League game at Thomond Park.

FORMER rugby great and Limerick publican Peter Clohessy has added his weight to a growing campaign to reschedule the Munster versus Leinster Magners League game in Thomond Park from Good Friday when all pubs are closed.

Today's Connacht v Leinster Magners League clash has been called off due to a frozen pitch.