O’Dea slams ‘Irish Beirut’ image of Limerick

JUNIOR Minister Willie O’Dea has criticised the national media’s portrayal of Limerick as an “Irish Beirut”.

Deputy O'Dea made his comments at a recent presentation to the Community Development Programme for St Mary's Park one of the area's of Limerick which has suffered as a result of the city's violent feud.

The Fianna Fail TD presented a cheque for €5,000 to the St Mary's Lone Parent Group on behalf of the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.