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€10m plan for Irish Cement plant in Limerick
IRISH Cement has formally applied for planning permission to transform the way it operates at its plant in Limerick. The firm is seeking the go-ahead from Limerick City and County Council for a...
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Section of M7 in Limerick re-opens following crash
THE M7 in Limerick has now re-opened following a crash this Monday morning. The road had been closed northbound between junction 28 Castletroy and junction 27 Birdhill due to a crash. There are no...
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Limerick man given suspended sentence for €5k tree cutting scam
A 36-year-old father of two has received a suspended prison sentence for his part in a scam to defraud an elderly woman of over €5,000 in Newcastle West. Shane O’Brien of 27A Woodfield Green in...
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18 marching bands tune up for Limerick international championship
MORE than 1,200 musicians are set to take to the streets of Limerick for the 46th annual International Band Championship later this month. Among this number is a 280-strong marching band from the...
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Gardai appeal for witnesses to fatal car crash in Limerick
THE woman who died following a single car accident between Rathkeale and Newcastle West on Saturday night is understood to be a Nigerian national in her 30s who was living in Tralee. Three other...
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'Madly in love' Limerick couple pass away within a year of each other
SYMPATHIES are being expressed with the family of one of Limerick’s true ladies, Florence Lynch, who passed away this Monday after a battle with Parkinson's disease. Florence and her husband Eric, who...
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Brother of Limerick crime lord 'not guilty' of drugs charge
A BROTHER of criminal figure, Christy Keane, has been found not guilty of having hundreds of Xanax tablets for the purpose of sale of supply. A total of 263 tablets were seized at the home of Anthony...
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Overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick drops by 8%
UNIVERSITY Hospital Limerick had the second busiest emergency department in the country last month, new figures reveal. There were 630 patients being treated on A&E trolleys and in the wards, at...
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Keating lots fail to sell at prestigious Irish art show
A SEAN Keating painting worth €20,000 and a charcoal illustration of former Irish president Eamon de Valera worth €3,500, failed to sell at a recent Whyte’s art auction. Works produced by the iconic...
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Suspended sentence for Limerick man found with knife
A 27-year-old Newcastle West man who was seen chasing another man around an estate in the town with a knife received a suspended sentence at Newcastle West District Court. Inspector Brian O’Donovan...
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20 years of film and Limerick festival is still Fresh
LIMERICK’S Fresh Film Festival, running this week in the city, is celebrating 20 years in operation, making it the longest running film event in the country. Fittingly having reached such a significant...
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Hailo boss says there is 'no demand' for car sharing in Limerick
THE boss of on-demand taxi service provider Hailo says he does not think there is a market for Uber drivers in Limerick. Uber is pushing hard to bring its ride sharing model to Limerick, in a move...
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Running miles in Limerick for Mike and Milford
TWO SISTERS will be taking on the Barringtons Hospital Great Limerick Run this May in memory of their brother Mike, who passed away at just 34 from lung cancer. For the third year, sisters Olivia and...
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Limerick Chamber meeting to explore ways to revitalise the city
LIMERICK Chamber is hosting a major event this Wednesday night aimed at reversing the infamous ‘doughnut effect’, which has seen retail flourish in the suburbs instead of the centre. Chief executive of...
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Man accused of raping woman at Limerick pub
A woman has told a jury that she was 18 years celibate and had no interest in either men or sex the night she was allegedly raped in the office of a Limerick pub. A man has pleaded not guilty to raping...
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Daughter of late Limerick councillor could take his seat
THE daughter of Joe Crowley, who tragically died last month, is being lined up to take his council seat on the northside. Vivienne Crowley, a 23-year-old law graduate University College Cork (UCC), has...
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Limerick school's 30th birthday play receives award recognition
STUDENTS at a northside primary school are celebrating after being recognised in the Bord Gais Energy Student Theatre awards. Fifth and sixth class pupils at Corpus Christi national school in Moyross...
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Limerick man avoids prison term for 'outrageous' driving
A YOUNG man who broke two red lights while driving at high speeds in a built-up urban area has avoided a prison sentence. John Harty, aged 20, of Lisheen Park, Patrickswell pleaded guilty to several...
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Failte Ireland funding awarded to Limerick festivals
SIX festivals in Limerick have benefited to the tune of €19,000 in Failte Ireland funding, it has been announced. Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, announced the funding under the...
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Bespoke Sauce Company takes top prize at Limerick enterprise awards
BOSSES of a Limerick-based sauce supply firm are celebrating after winning the top prize at the Limerick National Enterprise Awards. Bespoke Sauce Company, based in Raheen in the city, was named...
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