Planet Limerick

http://tinyurl.com/nydmqp

Gardai are questioning a man in relation to the murder of James Cronin who was shot dead in 2008.

The body of 20 year old James Cronin was found buried in a shallow grave on waste ground close to the city on April 7th 2008. He had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

A 24 year old man was arrested this morning in Limerick as part of the ongoing investigation into the brutal killing. He was arrested on the south side of the city and Gardai say he is being held under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act at Roxboro Garda station.

Under this legislation he can be held for up to 7 days.

NEW DETAILS (2/7/09)
A second person has now been arrested in relation to the murder.

Gardai have confirmed a 22 year old man was arrested Wednesday, just as the period of detention was extended for a 24 year old who was arrested in relation to the murder on Tuesday.

The second arrest was made in Limerick City.

Met Eireann has issued a weather warning for East Munster and parts of Leinster, worth noting if travelling over night or early in the morning.

Issued at 01 July 2009 - 21:00
Rain warning
Rain extending northwards across many parts of the country Wednesday night and Thursday will turn heavy or thundery in places, with a possibility of severe downpours and of localised flooding (Leinster and east Munster most at risk). It will then clear away northeastwards again during the day.
Warning valid from 02:00 to 16:00 Thursday 2/7/2009

Weather Radar
Live Lightning detector

Gardai have taken in for questioning a 24 year old male in relation to the murder of James Cronin from Ballinacurra Weston.

The male, who was arrested at 0805 hrs on Tuesday morning, is being held under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act at Roxboro Garda Station, and can be detained for up to seven days.

Mr. Cronin’s remains were discovered in a shallow grave in a field near Calidonian Park in Prospect two days after another man, Mark Moloney.

It has been suggested that Cronin was murdered by members of a criminal gang fearing that he was about to turn himself in to Gardai in relation to hte Moloney killing.

More detail from the Leader.

UPDATE: LimerickNewswire.com reporting that a second male, aged 22 has also been arrested in relation to the Cronin murder.  The man was arrested on Wednesday morning, the site reports.

It is a busy couple of days ahead for those planning a night out in the city.  Here are the events which have been passed on to us.

Trinity Rooms 6th Birthday Celebrations

The Trinity rooms have laid on a number of events to mark their sixth birthday.  With an invite, which can be picked up from the Clubhouse at any time, and a €5 charitable donation, punters will have a choice between 90s dance icon, Snap!, or live music in the Clubhouse.  More info can be found at TrinityRooms.ie

And the weekend in the clubhouse has a number of acts.  From the blurb

This Thursday and every Thursday in July its Live Jamacian Ska band Skazz in the Clubhouse from 10pm! No entry charge and Drink Promotions all night long! So if you love your ska or even if you don’t , These guys are going to keep you entertained right through the night!

This six piece are the embodiment of the ska movement starting out as a swing and jazz outfit and converting in early 2007 to pure ska vibes. In keeping with their jazz roots,s. Having already shared stages with the likes of The Skatalites, Prince Buster, The Pioneers, Syramip, Dennis Alcapone, Winston Francis and Delroy Williams, and with dates this year including the Cork Jazz Festival,Electric Picnic, the Bray Jazz Festival,the Kippertronix Festival in Wales and Ska Splash 2009 their clearly on their way to stardom!

Down at Trinity Rooms Its all about Free Stuff ! Direct from San Francisco,  Damon and the Heathons swing by on Sunday night for yet another great night to round up the clubs birthday weekend! Damon and the Heathons combine the sounds of New Orleans brass bands with Detroit garage rock, blues, jazz, and funk to create a sound best described as horn-fueled Oakland grit. The San Francisco Herald called them “Disco Punk with a fantastic horn section!” Don’t miss this one it kicks off from 9pm.

‘99 Problems’ are Ireland’s premier live hip hop covers group, who bring together a unique blend of live performance and the best of popular hip hop & rn’b tunes. This energetic and vibrant group are a six-piece band, who perform tracks by artists, such as the Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Rihanna, as well as many others. The band is fronted by vocalists, Leon and Sarah, who simply live and breath hip hop music, and have been performing individually on front of large crowds from a very young age. Their harmonies, rapping and on-stage interaction creates an exciting spectacle, which must be witnessed. The music behind these two is provided by the professional musicianship of Liam (keyboards), Colm (guitar & synth), Marcin (bass) and Ken (drums & percussion).  This week they will be joined by legendary Irish Dj Glen Brady aka Dj Wool, Back in Limerick from his US Tour as one half of Band the Glass. Together, this blend of freshness and energy will certainly provide a show, which truly cannot be missed! 99 Problems play every Saturday in the Clubhouse at Trinity Rooms this July from 9pm with free admission before 11pm including late club!

Confessions

Don’t forget, as mentioned a couple of days ago, Confessions launches downstairs at Scotts just off the Dock Road (Alandale) on Saturday 4th of July.   The nwe LGBT night kicks off at 2330 hrs and will be launched by Madonna Lucia, who was one of the organisers of the first ever Eurovision party to be held in Limerick.  That proved to be a success and we wish them well with this new venture.

More rugby related than Limerick related, well it is the 2009 Lions, so I guess it is more Limerick related than most tours.

We’ve been asked to give a mention to the Chasing the Lions site which Hector and Riostard from RTÉ are updating during the 2009 Lions tour of South Africa

From the blurb

Following the success of Chasing the Lions in 2005, Hector and Risteárd will bring exclusively to members, unique daily on-line broadcasts from South Africa with all the latest breaking stories, interviews and rugby coverage. Membership is €25 and includes a free limited edition DVD at the end of the tour and a free €15 Paddy Power bet – plus all the unique daily online content.  The content will supplement the current Sky coverage – by providing greater insight into what is happening on the ground in South Africa.
The site can be viewed by clicking here.

A convicted Limerick criminal has filed a complaint with the Press Ombudsman of Ireland, angry at reports that he was involved in the murder of Roy Collins.

Solicitor for 31 year old Wayne Dundon said in a statement that there are “some sections” of the press that have already found his client guilty, without any evidence or trial in relation to the death of the 35 year old businessman who was shot dead in April.

The complaint has been lodged on the grounds of “breaches of truth and accuracy” and “respect for rights”, his solicitor says. Peter Madden says his client was in prison when the father of two was shot and added Gardai have not interviewed Mr. Dundon about the murder.

The statement also says Mr. Dundon is also “considering other legal remedies” on the matter.

Mr. Dundon is serving a reduced 7 year sentence for threatening kill a cousin of Roy Collins.