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4-3-2-1: Baby boom in Limerick with quads, triplets and twins
The NEONATAL Unit at University Maternity Hospital Limerick is a busy place at the best of times but especially so in recent weeks with the arrival in quick succession of quads, triplets and twins....
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Shannon water extraction plan a capital pain in Limerick
PLANS to redirect 330m litres a day from the Shannon up to Dublin will leave the mighty river “a shadow of its former self”. That’s the view of Gerry Siney, of the River Shannon Protection Alliance,...
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Mother's anger as daughter is 'groped' in Limerick
THE mother of a teenage girl who was groped twice while walking in Limerick city centre says such behaviour is at “epidemic levels” and needs to be stopped. Businesswoman Theresa Storey says she has...
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Maori All Blacks enjoy time in Limerick ahead of Munster clash
STANDING in King John’s Castle, New Zealand Maori and Auckland Blues rugby player Akira Ioane joked that he was donning medieval armour to “do battle” with Munster. The Maori All Blacks, who play...
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'Thugs' vandalise statue of Limerick's greatest hurler
THUGS have vandalised a statue in honour of arguably the greatest hurler of all time - Mick Mackey. The sculpture was erected by Ahane GAA Club on Castleconnell’s Castle Street in 2013. At its...
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FF and FG on track to agree Limerick council budget
COUNCILLORS in Limerick this Friday will have to make the hard decisions to find the €9m needed to balance the council budget for 2017. The €9m arises out of higher payroll and pension costs, higher...
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Church bells ring out as Glenstal abbot is blessed
THE SIXTH Abbot of Glenstal, Fr Brendan Coffey received the abbatial blessing in the abbey’s newly renovated church on Saturday. The Ennis man was elected the new abbot twelve weeks ago but the...
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Rent prices in Limerick increase by over 13 per cent
A REPORT published on property website Daft.ie this week has shown an increase of 13.2% in rent costs in Limerick in the past year. The rent costs are substantially higher than their previous peak in...
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Damages for toddler injured in Limerick collision
A TODDLER who was “violently jerked forward” when the car in which he was travelling was rear-ended has been awarded more than €12,000 in damages. The little boy, who is now aged three, was a rear-seat...
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Recent deaths in Limerick
The death has occurred of Colette Pratt (née Mackin (Cole)), Emmett Place, St. Joseph's Street, Limerick City. Colette died peacefully at University Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Christopher....
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Foynes in line to be US transit hub, says minister
FOYNES Port is poised to become a major European link with the US in the wake of Brexit, in a new Government proposal that could create hundreds of local jobs. Minister for Communications, Climate...
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Limerick businesses triumph at Retail Awards
TWO Limerick businesses have triumphed in the annual Retail Excellence Ireland (REI) awards. Matthew Stephens Jewellers, based in O’Connell Street, was named the jewellery store of the year at the...
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All Black legend expects 'a lot of noise' at Thomond Park for Maori clash
ALL Black legend Tana Umaga says he’s looking forward to the red-hot atmosphere in Thomond Park when the Maori All Blacks take on Munster this Friday night. Umaga, who is an assistant coach with the...
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Limerick company hoping to recruit 50 new staff
A RATHKEALE based company is looking to entice Irish emigrants back to the Mid-West as part of its new recruitment drive. A year ago, DesignPro, a precision engineering company, announced it would be...
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Limerick parents very happy with 'life changing' quads
IF MOVING house is one of the most stressful things you can do in life then imagine combining it with caring for four little ones! But that is exactly what the parents of quads - Lisa Fenton and Wayne...
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Limerick criminal granted compassionate bail for sister's funeral
A BROTHER of a homeless woman who died tragically earlier this week has been granted compassionate bail ahead of her funeral this Friday. The body of Louise ‘Bubu’ Casey (31), who was originally from...
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Jury shown footage of shooting incident in Limerick estate
A JURY has been shown CCTV footage of a shooting incident at a house in Corbally last year. Limerick Circuit Court has heard the owner of a legally-held shotgun discharged a single shot at a car as it...
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Limerick's Maternity to hold annual remembrance service
UNIVERSITY Maternity Hospital Limerick will hold its annual remembrance service in the city this weekend. The service will be held at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Ennis Road, this Sunday at 3pm....
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Housing in Limerick could get €171m in spend
LIMERICK City and County Council is planning to spend hundreds of millions of euro on major new projects for the urban area. This includes €171m up to 2019 on housing and building projects – €54m next...
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Unique new facility for small firms to open in Limerick
BANK of Ireland will officially open a unique new facility for small companies at its main city branch today. The Bank of Ireland ‘workbench’ is free and open to start-up companies to use as a base to...
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