The mayor of Limerick, Cllr Gerry McLoughlin, was among the many public figures who attended the funeral yesterday of Limerick journalist Arthur Quinlan.

Two local authorities on the verge of amalgamation are in dispute over the planned location of the new seat of power.

The Fine Gael party in Limerick has decided not to support its own candidate in mayoral elections in the city following growing unease over his expenses claims.

VICTORY in the Tote Jackpot Maiden Hurdle at Naas yesterday, in which Ruby Walsh was lucky to walk away from a nasty fall (see page 25), went to longshot First Impressions, ridden by Tim Carroll and trained by Mick Mulvany.

WILLIE AUSTIN, a man who has long known the time of day, produced 12-1 shot Mossey Joe to land the Grade 3 O’Connell Group Stayers’ Hurdle at Cork yesterday.

RUBI LIGHT, a morning gamble and backed from 7/4 to 5/4 on track, made a successful start over Irish fences when making all to land the Martin Reilly Hyundai Chase at Sligo yesterday, highlight of a superb treble for Barry Geraghty.

LIMERICK City Council last night deferred a vote on a motion to block the development of a €4.9 million bus corridor in the city.

MANAGEMENT at Limerick City Council are determined to face down moves by elected council members who want to block the provision of a key bus lane into the city centre.

NEW battle-lines were drawn yesterday between the Fine Gael-controlled Limerick City Council and council management over a proposed bus lane from Dooradoyle to the city centre.

GRA Geal Mo Chroi has a leading chance in the Mayo Advertiser Handicap at Ballinrobe tonight.

WHINSTONE BOY added to his considerable gains in the Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park two weeks earlier, with another terrific display in the Kilcash Chase at Clonmel yesterday.

DAVY Russell excelled on the Paul Nolan-trained favourite Moskova as she completed a hat-trick over fences in the Ashbourne Mares Chase at Fairyhouse yesterday.

The Examiner’s football correspondent Liam Mackey likes a good argument when he hears it, and he’s got strong views of his own.

A CALL was made yesterday for a controversial bus lane scheme to be put on hold in Limerick until the planned new Shannon tunnel is completed.

LIMERICK City Council and residents living by a busy traffic route are on a collision course over a proposed dedicated bus route.

BILLY O’MAHONY has lost all faith in the Irish health service.

LIMERICK City Council last night dropped a motion calling for the boycott of Aer Lingus.

You never know what you’re going to get from our angry fans and this week The Examiner’s football correspondent Liam Mackey listens to contributors comparing the Arsenal board to P.G. Wodehouse characters, express surprise that the Queen should be a Gooner (when we all thought she was Bayern Munich).

A TAPE containing a secretly recorded business conversation has been handed over to Shannon Foynes Company (SFPC) as part of a probe into allegations made against the company.

PEOPLE are getting social housing in Limerick who shouldn’t be let into a field, it was claimed at a housing meeting of the city council.

SHANNON Foynes Port Company (SFPC) could sell land for development at Limerick port and still retain the facility as a working dock, it was claimed at yesterday’s meeting of Limerick City Council.

LIMERICK Mayor Cllr Diarmuid Scully has dismissed claims that plans to erect a life-size statue of Richard Harris in the city have run into trouble Limerick City Council member Pat Kennedy said there were problems with the proposal.

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

A FORMER Mayor of Limerick yesterday claimed his efforts to make actor Richard Harris a freeman of Limerick were strongly opposed by two members of the city council.

Fianna Fail could win three seats in Limerick east in the upcoming general election, according to an opinion poll broadcast on TG4.