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Anthony Foley's funeral to take place on Friday
The funeral of Munster head coach, Anthony Foley, will take place in Killaloe on Friday afternoon it has been confirmed. The remains of the 42-year-old, who died suddenly in Paris at the weekend, will...
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Staff praised as ACI opens data hub in Limerick
THE boss of ACI Worldwide, which has just announced at least 50 new jobs in Limerick, said it is staff in the city which persuaded the firm to expand. Philip Heasley, who heads the electronic payment...
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'Glaring inequity' in costs of care for Limerick nursing homes
THE COST of care in Limerick’s two public nursing homes is 83% more expensive than the city and county’s 23 private centres, new HSE figures show. According to the figures, the cost of care at St...
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Huge surge in property searches in Limerick
SEARCHES for new homes in Limerick have surged in the week following the announcement by the Government of the first-time buyers help-to-buy scheme. The property website, Daft.ie, which has 2.21...
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Limerick man jailed for driving while disqualified wins appeal
A YOUNG man who gave conflicting evidence during a district court appeal has avoided a prison sentenced for driving without insurance while disqualified. Thomas Whelan, aged 24, who is originally from...
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JP McManus continues fight in US courts over backgammon winnings
LIMERICK businessman JP McManus is continuing to fight in court in US in a bid to recover $5.2 million (€4.7 million) withheld in taxes in gambling earnings he won from a US billionaire during a...
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Oscar winner praises boat building project in Limerick
OSCAR winning producer Lord David Puttnam has praised the efforts of an enterprising group in Limerick, which has invested more than 20,000 hours in restoring a historic wooden sailing vessel. To mark...
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'Masked youths' attack elderly woman in Limerick city
AN ELDERLY woman on Limerick city’s northside has been left shocked and frightened after a group of “masked youths” shot her with a pellet gun. It is alleged that, on Saturday night at around 7.15pm, a...
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Lifetime achievement award for Malachy McCourt
THE LAST surviving brother of the McCourt clan has been presented with the Eugene O’Neill Lifetime Achievement Award in New York. The award was presented this Monday night to Malachy McCourt, 85, the...
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New Limerick riverside walkway opens
THE final phase of the city to the university riverbank's walkway has reopened to the public following a massive €1.1m upgrade effort. The path provides a pleasant riverside walk along the...
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Limerick comes to a standstill as Anthony Foley makes final journey
FROM Shannon Airport to Thomond Park, they lined the route. Carrying with them memories that stretched over some 20 odd years, the Munster family saluted their homegrown hero as the hearse carrying his...
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Limerick-based detective tells jury he feared for family's safety following...
A JURY has been told that a senior Limerick-based detective was fearful for the safety of his family after he was threatened that he would be rammed off the road and his house burned down. Darren...
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Calls to 'speed up' horse project in Limerick
THERE have been calls this week to accelerate a proposed horse project on the southside after nine horses were seized from Southill. Anna Gallagher, Kennedy Park, who is part of the Horse Education...
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Strike by middle-ranked gardai will hit Limerick garda division
AROUND 80 middle-ranked gardai across the Limerick division are expected to begin a campaign of industrial action this Friday as a row over pay and conditions escalates. The Association of Garda...
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Noonan: 'No money' at present for Limerick-Cork motorway
FINANCE Minister Michael Noonan has said there is a “lack of money” to deliver the Limerick/Cork motorway at present. Both Fianna Fail and Labour have criticised the government for failing to include...
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Recent deaths in Limerick
The death has occurred of Kitty Roche (née Ryan), of Cloughnadromin, Ballysimon, Limerick, peacefully in her 96th year, in the exceptional care of the management and staff and Dr Culhane of Rosary Hill...
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Traffic management plan in Killaloe ahead of Anthony Foley's funeral
GARDAI are advising that a major traffic plan will be in place in Killaloe today as the remains of rugby legend, Anthony Foley, lie in repose at St Flannan’s church. Huge crowds turned out in Limerick...
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A Limerick love story in the Big Apple
OUR new series, Our Limerick Love Story, has reached the news-stands in New York and one couple living there were eager to pick up a copy. Laura and Shaun Murphy, from Kilmallock, have a love story...
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Man accused of threatening Limerick-based detective was "shoeing a horse"
A JURY has heard that a man accused of threatening to kill a senior Limerick-based detective told gardai he was “shoeing a horse” around the time the threats were allegedly made. Darren O’Halloran,...
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High-tech firm announces new jobs for Limerick
LIMERICK has got yet another jobs boost this Thursday, with city firm Redfaire announcing an expansion at its Arthur’s Quay office. Redfaire, which helps companies use high-tech computer solutions and...
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