Murder attempt in Limerick - A new threat to city’s image

FOR many years Limerick suffered unfairly because of its reputation for violent criminality. It was known as Stab City and no matter how the majority of Limerick people smiled through gritted teeth at the name, it must have hurt. 

It certainly was an obstacle to developing the city, but despite that, considerable advances have been made even though much remains to be done.

It would be more than tragic if yesterday’s attempted murder of senior crime figure Christy Keane reignited the gang wars that did so much to give the city a bad name.