Limerick shop manager punched and bitten by woman 'under the influence'

'I tried to deal with it myself because it's just very hard to keep staff. Most of my staff are very good, so it's just important that I try and deal with it myself'

The incident in the Limerick Spar store occurred on July 9 at approximately 4pm.

A Limerick shop manager had to be taken to hospital after a woman “under the influence” bit him and punched him several times.

The manager of Gleeson’s Spar shop on Catherine Street in the city centre, Seaghan Gleeson, was assaulted during a “public order incident”, which occurred on July 9 at approximately 4pm.