FAILURE to introduce controversial new bus routes in Limerick would have a negative impact on the future economic competitiveness of the city and region, the local Chamber of Commerce has warned.

THE three main business organisations in the mid-west region, Limerick Chamber, IBEC, and the American Chamber of Commerce, yesterday called for an extension of the boundary of Limerick city.

LIMERICK, both club and city, are continuing to pile on the pressure in a bid to get the FAI to sanction the proposed friendly game against Barcelona at Thomond Park on July 31.

MORE Irish jobs have been lost to a low-cost Asian economy.

Sixty-four jobs are to be lost at an IT firm, it was revealed today.

LEADING employers in the mid-west yesterday warned how the loss of the Heathrow service to Shannon will threaten job prospects throughout the region.

THE mid-west region is losing foreign direct investment because of infrastructural deficits and reduced air services at Shannon Airport, the American Chamber of Commerce in Ireland said yesterday.

AN unprecedented alliance of major industries along the western seaboard yesterday adopted a united stance in support of a new strategy to secure the future of Shannon Airport.