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Forbes confirms Limerick event two years after inflammatory ‘stab city’ article

The world renowned business publication was widely criticised for publishing an article describing how the Stripe founders ‘escaped’ the city

John and Patrick Collison were the subject of an article that was widely criticised for referring to Limerick as ‘stab city’

Forbes has confirmed plans to host a special event in Limerick next month, two years after the US publication ran an inflammatory article about the city.

The publisher said the Under 30 Forum will include local entrepreneurs, business school students and people who have been on the 30 Under 30 list to put a “spotlight on the rich business landscape of Limerick.”

The move follows from the publisher being forced to remove an article by ...