Our tech gadgets are no longer being shipped from China to Europe. These days they are loaded on a train to Poland, according to Flextronics vice-president of operations John Scanlon.

Up to a fifth of Africa’s elephants could be killed in the next 10 years if illegal poaching continues at the current rate, according to new figures revealed at the opening of a summit on the animals’ future.

The world must clamp down hard on the illegal global wildlife trade, the head of the UN’s environment agency warned yesterday, calling it a multibillion-dollar criminal business that is threatening to wipe out the planet’s most iconic species.

It’s the taboo word within the club game.

London 2-9 Antrim 2-11

Eoin O’Neill is a major doubt for London’s Connacht SFC clash with Leitrim after suffering a knee injury during last weekend’s round of club championship games.

The Special Criminal Court trial of two Limerick brothers charged with threatening to kill four members of the same family has heard legal submissions at the close of the prosecution case.

“The real Limerick is represented by Shane Geoghegan, not by the people who killed him. The friendship, the welcome, the spirit and the passion that he embodied. That’s what Limerick is all about.”

A MAN was fighting for his life last night after a knife attack on a busy city centre street in Limerick.

TUBBERCURRY almost upset the odds in Group Two of the Sligo SFC but ended up drawing with their south Sligo rivals and last year’s county finalists, Tourlestrane, 0-10 to 0-10, at Curry yesterday evening.

Former Antrim player Sean McVeigh will lead an unchanged London team when they take on Waterford in tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier.

LONDON manager Paul Coggins insists the favourites’ tag rests easy with his team ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Waterford.

Manager Paul Coggins is convinced that London's long-awaited Championship win over Fermanagh on Saturday will not be a flash in the pan.

London 2-10 Mayo 0-19, Ruislip (after extra-time)

A MAN and woman found dead in a house in Limerick’s Southill estate yesterday both died from shotgun wounds.

A €10,000 reward is on offer for information about two men believed to be the last to see a popular taxi driver alive 21 years ago today.

Crimestoppers are appealing for information on the dealth of Limerick man Henry Hurley in 1989.

THE movement was often poor, much of the passing sloppy too, but Fermoy and Newmarket can still take a bow for an Evening Echo Cork Co U-21 FC semi-final performance in Mallow on Saturday that was full of passion and commitment, with a draw probably the right result in the end.

A MAJOR reorganisation of senior garda management in the Mid-West kicks in today with Limerick getting its first detective superintendent.

Gardaí in Longford have appealed for witnesses following the shooting of a young boy and his father in the county.

HE literally gave two fingers to the justice system — his murder trial collapsing after six key witnesses withdrew their evidence — but yesterday, it was one the witnesses who faced imprisonment.

Two men were being questioned by gardaí tonight, suspected of attempting to stage a bank raid – through the roof.

TWO men, accused of assaulting a 43-year-old man who died from serious injuries early on Saturday morning, could face murder charges.

A MAN accused of threatening two prison officers was extradited from England, Limerick District Court heard yesterday.

A man has appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court charged in connection with a drugs seizure in the city yesterday morning.