Alan Bourke was a talented striker and was capped for the Republic of Ireland junior team in 1996

Alan Bourke, a former Republic of Ireland junior soccer player, died from blunt force trauma to his head after being assaulted in Limerick, an inquest heard.

The 48-year-old was walking his bicycle through the city on April 15th, 2022, when he was set upon by a group who robbed and assaulted him on Parnell Street.

Mr Bourke, from St Mary’s Park, suffered a number of blows to the face and fell stri

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