City nightspots get the green light to reopen

ONE of Limerick’s well-known nightspots is ready to reopen, a year after it was closed down with debts of €4 million.

Kieran Murray and his brother Frank have reached an agreement to reopen the Brazen Head bar, which also houses Ted’s nightclub and the adjacent building which houses three bars; Bentley Barkers, Isaac Taylor and the Piano Bar.

The premises, at 101, 102, 103 and 104 O’Connell Street, was closed down in March 2004 after Anglo Irish Bank appointed a receiver. The bank said it was owed €4 million.