A woman punched a disabled man and robbed his wallet after tricking him into believing she was going to help him tie his shoelaces, a court heard today, writes David Raleigh.

WITH more people sleeping rough in Limerick, a voluntary group wants to extend its soup runs from two to four night a week.

LIMERICK City Council moved yesterday to reassure residents about the conversion of a city centre asylum centre into a night shelter for the homeless.