Metal Christmas tree sinks into Shannon

LIMERICK’S accident-prone metal Christmas tree, designated to be a permanent river feature in the Shannon near the city centre, keeled over yesterday.

Plans to light it green for St Patrick’s Day were up in the air last night as efforts were made to lift it from the river.

The tree was placed in the river for Christmas 2007 and has been there since. Standing 100ft high, it was made from metal waste when the old Thomond Park was dismantled.