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The High Court injuction put on the FAI as a result of an appeal by Limerick Fc two weeks ago has been lifted as the case was thrown out in the High Court today with costs awarded against Limerick FC. Commenting on the Court’s decision, Eircom League of Ireland Director, Fran Gavin, said: “This is a clear endorsement of the club licensing process. We are trying to improve standards and licensing is a key element of that. We are committed to ensuring that Limerick has a vibrant soccer scene at all levels and that is something we will be working towards.” The FAI further commented - “this is a complete vindication of the manner in which the Licensing Department handled the process and the Association is delighted that Justice Clarke was extremely complimentary of the manner in which the FAI implements its licensing system. We also welcome his decision to award the Football Association of Ireland our costs in this matter.”

200 employees at the Thomson Scientific have been informed that their positions are likely to become redundant as the multinational moves it’s operations to India.

More as we get it.

The body of a woman found in the Shannon at Clarina has been identified as that of missing woman Teresa Warren.

Javas Cafe will be closing it’s doors for the last time on Saturday, and to mark the passing of what has been described as a Limerick Institution, the staff and regulars are bringing out a CD called Javas: The Soundtrack.

Artists will be well known to those familiar with the music scene in Limerick. they include; Amoured Bear, Ben Oit, Veneer, David Irwin, Cara Newman, Ger O’Donnell, Jack Sabuska, and John Carmody.

According to proprietor, Duncan O’Toole, Some of the tracks were recorded live in Java’s café and others were collected from the artists themselves.

The result is a CD with nine tracks on sale in Java’s Café, Empire Music and other good music stores, on sale for 10 Euros. CD’s went on sale Monday 29th of January.

We are all familiar with the number crunching that goes on when ever the Gardai release statistics for headline crimes.

But here is a more interesting survey, one that shows that Dublin is indeed more dangerous than Limerick.

The 2006 Garda Public Attitudes Survey reveals that while only 11 percent of those surveyed in Limerick City were victims of crime, 18 percent reported being victims of crime in Dublin South and South Central.

The survey did reveal however that 44 percent of people in Limerick did not feel safe walking the streets at night.

More from the Examiner

The jury in the perjury case against Roy Behan has failed to reach a verdict.

After six and a half hours deliberation they told judge Carol Moran that they were unable to reach either a unanimous or majority verdict.

When asked by the judge if they required more time, they informed him that they were deadlocked and were unlikely to reach a decision.

It is now up to the DPP to decide if Behan should face a retrial.

Behan is charged with giving false evidence that he did not see Liam Keane attack or stab Eric Leamy. He denied seeing anything in court despite giving a Garda statement to the contrary

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