'Really lovely' man, 70s, who died after Limerick assault named locally 

The victim was rushed to University Hospital Limerick with life-threatening injuries following the incident. Gardaí confirmed on Friday that the man died in hospital

Gardaí at the scene of the incident in Limerick. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

A man in his 70s has died after he was assaulted in Limerick City on Thursday, while another has been arrested in connection with the incident. 

Gardaí say they are "continuing to investigate all of the circumstances surrounding the assault", which happened at St Michael’s Court, Watergate, at approximately 11.30pm.