I flew into Shannon...and had planned to stay in Limerick overnight...not knowing anything about the town. It was 9pm when I landed and around 10pm before I finally got downtown. After driving near the intended hotel downtown...I had a bad impression of the situation...not the safe Irish town I thought...the radio was on...and then a story came on which the news dude described the town as the stabbing capital of Europe. LOL. I drove out of town about 10 miles and found a bed and breakfast, which turned out to be perfect. My advice....never stay overnight in Limerick.
I hear it’s getting better, but it is a rough town.