Ireland is "squarely in the crosshairs of competitors" in terms of its ability to attract foreign direct investment despite being the world’s 14th most connected country.

TANKERS with “high risk” substances will be parked 200 metres from the Maritime Naval College if Ireland’s first toxic waste incinerator gets the go ahead, it emerged yesterday.

A young Limerick man who had been missing for over a week has returned home safely.

The family of a 20-year-old Limerick man have asked for help locating him.