The world is a better place because of the legacy left by jockey JT McNamara, described as “an absolute horseman”, by racehorse owner JP McManus.

The newly elected mayor of Limerick City and County yesterday warned there can be no let-up in the fight against crime in the city.

Jimmy Woulfe canvasses with Willie O’Dea and finds knowledge of the local area is his number one asset.

An emergency meeting of the Fianna Fáil members of the Metropolitan District of Limerick City and County Council was held last night to assess the position of the metropolitan mayor of the city following revelations that he is at the centre of an internal Garda probe into the failure of officers to investigate his involvement in a motoring incident.

A major split has emerged among Fianna Fáil members of the new 40-seat Limerick City and County Council.

An underage hurling match had to be abandoned after a pitch invasion by a Traveller wielding a slash-hook.

FEAR has enveloped communities in Limerick after a family, that allegedly terrorised its neighbours, will be relocated in the city – with the help of HSE rent support.

ANOTHER family has fled a Limerick estate plagued by troublemaker residents, bringing to five the number of families which have moved out since the beginning of the year.

ONE of the country’s top criminal judges has intervened to help a Limerick man whose car was clamped while he was on jury duty.

THE mayor of Limerick last night expressed his “sadness” that a full meeting of the city council could not agree to award the Freedom of the City to a man described as one of the finest Limerick men of his time.

ANGRY residents from the Garryowen area of Limerick yesterday called on the city council to demolish eight derelict houses which they say have now become a major source of anti-social behaviour.

POLITICIANS and art experts are at loggerheads over a major exhibit on display in Limerick city.