Murdered youth was talented soccer player

THE teenager stabbed to death at a house party in Limerick was a talented soccer player who just recently celebrated his 18th birthday.

Edward Cully from Woodview Park Limerick, played for Ireland at under 14 level and also played for Fairview Rangers minor soccer team in Limerick.

The apprentice bricklayer, was found with fatal stab wounds shortly before 5.30am at a house in Merval Crescent in Clareview yesterday morning. Gardaí launched a murder investigation following the latest incident in the city.