Hundreds of homes in Limerick were hit by flooding before dawn yesterday as a "river of water" flowed around them after a water mains pipe burst.

A LIMERICK businessman has come up with a novel idea to make the city more customer friendly for Saturday shoppers.

AS Limerick City Council embarks on a huge plan to win back business into the city centre, one trader has come up with a mix of history and a cuppa to boost trade.