Rugby tour organiser to be prosecuted

THE businesswoman behind a controversial tour for Limerick rugby fans to Ireland’s match in Rome at the weekend is to face a criminal prosecution for organising such trips without a proper licence.

It is understood that Pamela O’Neill, a 31-year-old mother from Patrickswell, Co Limerick, is likely to face a court appearance within the next few months over her role in organising another rugby trip for Munster supporters to Italy last year.

Ms O’Neill, who is also known as Pamela Hickey, could be in further trouble with the authorities over last weekend’s tour when 300 rugby fans were left stranded for several hours at Shannon Airport.