An Irish army private yesterday saluted the ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ spirit of Liverpool which came to the rescue after he and friends were the victims of cruel thieves when on a special mission to Anfield.

A teenager who died following a severe asthma attack was laid to rest yesterday — 13 years to the day he was baptised.

A CLOSURE order was served on part of Cashman’s Bar in Cork city last month.

Tonight’s McGrath Senior Football Cup clash between Limerick v Waterford IT at 7.30pm at the Staker Wallace Pitch, Bulgaden, Co Limerick has been called off.

FEARS remain that the provincial pre-season competitions may have to be scrapped due to adverse weather conditions, despite the first inter-county action of the year starting tonight with two preliminary round games in the McGrath Cup.

THOUSANDS of homes and farms in Co Limerick, which had been on boil water warnings, have a safe, secure supply following the completion of remedial works.

GVM’S Phil Purcell has a hat-trick of substantial Golden Vale holdings for sale.

JP McMANUS and his wife Noreen are planning a multi-million euro, Michael Flatley-style wedding bash for their daughter in Co Limerick next June.

A LIMERICK GAA club has clinched a super property swap with millionaire race horse owner JP McManus.