ALLIED Irish Banks is seeking €43 million judgment orders against a building company and three of its directors over unpaid loans issued for developments in Co Kerry, including a nursing home and 81 associated residential units.

A MAN jailed for his part in the first killing in the vicious Limerick feud, has narrowly escaped death.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a drive-by shooting in Limerick City last night.

UP to 200 former Dell workers yesterday picketed an office scheduled to distribute EU funding for retraining programmes.

AN BORD PLEANÁLA was yesterday accused of being out of touch for continuing to put on hold a decision on the e350 million Opera retail centre in Limerick.

A CONTAINER with 150 rounds of ammunition of the calibre used in the shooting of Shane Geoghegan was found yesterday in planned searches in Limerick.

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being assaulted in Limerick city.

UP TO 1,200 jobs for Waterford have been promised by the backers of a huge urban development, which was yesterday given permission by An Bord Pleanála.

FRIDAY afternoon commuters in Limerick and Waterford faced long delays as taxi drivers in the two cities staged separate protests.

Marks & Spencer could be moving to more than one location in Limerick in two years time.

NEWGATE Centre has been selected as the name for a new retail development in Waterford city centre.

MORE than 700 entries have been received by the promoters of a €280m development planned for Waterford city centre in a public competition to name the retail element of the scheme.

A PUBLIC competition will decide the name of a €280 million development that aims to be the jewel in Waterford city centre’s crown.

LIMERICK’S huge Riverfest which drew up to 40,000 revellers into the city over the holiday weekend finishes today.

THE planners of a €280 million city centre development in Waterford that will create 1,300 jobs, including 600 during the construction phase, say they’re anxious that as many people as possible view the model of their development which will be on display until close of business today.

REVISED plans for a major development which would transform one of the oldest parts of Waterford city are a step in the right direction.

WATERFORD theatre company Red Kettle has confirmed it is in negotiations with KRM Construction Partnership — the consortium behind plans for a major retail, tourism and leisure development in Waterford city centre — about finding a permanent home in the development.

A DEVELOPMENT company planning a project which will transform a key hub in Waterford city say they will be consulting with the community impacted this time round.

A MODEL of a 1,900 job development which will transform Waterford city, if given the green light by planning officials, is to go on display in the city on Friday.

LIMERICK City Council has given planning approval for a massive shopping complex in Limerick City centre.

A VAST new shopping complex will draw an additional 100,000 people into Limerick city each week, members of Limerick City Council have been told by the developers.

A CONSTRUCTION company which proposes developing a €100 million, shopping centre has said it is anxious to meet with residents and discuss concerns they have over the potential impact of the project.

MUNSTER SHC champions Waterford will face the county’s League of Ireland side in a fundraising match for the GOAL Tsunami Fund on Friday, February 11 at the Regional Sports Centre (7.30pm).

Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has confirmed details of the main public transport initiatives throughout the country for European Car Free Day 2004.

A MAJOR developer is being linked with plans to build a private hospital with radiotherapy services in Waterford city. But the two local medics, who have spearheaded the project, say it doesn’t mean they are cutting their links with the development.

A 43-year-old Limerick security man shot dead near his home early on Friday morning had previously been intimidated by a drugs gang, gardaí revealed last night.