A candlelit vigil is taking place in Limerick city this evening for the victims of the Orlando shooting.
49 people were killed and 53 injured when a gunman opened fire at a gay nightclub in the city in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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The vigil, organised by the Limerick LGBT community, is taking place at Arthur's Quay Park at 6.30.
Organiser Richard Lynch says gay clubs are seen as a sanctuary for members of their community.