A controversial decision to rename Shannon Bridge in Limerick city centre after president John F Kennedy has been put on hold.

THE Labour Party MEP for Ireland South Alan Kelly wants to leave Brussels less than two years after he was elected and win a Dáil seat in Tipperary north instead.

A WOMAN councillor was forced yesterday to vacate a seat on a powerful committee and be replaced by a male colleague – due to gender legislation.

I WOULD like to commend the former Mayor of Limerick, Cllr Joe Leddin, for his good intentions (Letters, June 27), but I deplore his method of defending our city. It is not wise to shoot the messenger for reminding us that the barbarians are still inside the gates.