Woman admits bigamy following court appearance in Limerick
THE case of a woman who has admitted bigamy is due to be heard before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court this Thursday afternoon. Ivita Visnevska, aka Esala Kana, 34, with an address in Ilford, London,...
View ArticleVisitor restrictions at UHL after vomiting bug outbreak
STRICT visiting restrictions have been put in place at University Hospital Limerick this Thursday following an outbreak of the norovirus (winter vomiting bug). As norovirus is also currently present in...
View ArticleTraveller caravans in Limerick removed on court order
TWO of the three caravans parked illegally behind a house in Rathkeale were moved by 11am this Thursday morning. The third was allowed to remain in place with the stipulation that nobody lives in it....
View ArticleDeaths in Limerick - December 8, 2016
THE death has occurred of John O'Sullivan, Phibsboro, Dublin and retired butcher, Main street Mallow and formerly of Sarsfield Street, Kilmallock. Predeceased by parents Denis and Catherine and brother...
View ArticleBigamist fined €100 at Limerick court
A WOMAN who married a man at a registry office in Limerick while still married to her first husband has been fined €100. Ivita Visnevska (also known as Esala Kana) pleaded guilty to a number of charges...
View ArticleCar fire closes part of Limerick to Dublin motorway
A Section of the M7 motorway has been closed as emergency services deal with a car fire. The southbound carrigeway has been closed between J27 (Birdhill) and J26 (Nenagh West) with diversions in place....
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Limerick crime boss Christy Keane denies involvement in €1m...
CONVICTED Limerick drug dealer Christy Keane says he had nothing to do with the alleged abduction of a greyhound worth over €1m and has claimed “if it wasn’t for me the dog would be dead”. Speaking to...
View ArticleLimerick gardai issue warning following spate of burglaries
GARDAI are appealing to homeowners in rural parts of county Limerick to ensure their homes are properly secured following a spate of burglaries over the past ten days. Investigations are underway...
View ArticleUL and MIC join forces for new BA
A “SIGNIFICANT” milestone has been achieved for third level education locally as the University of Limerick and Mary Immaculate College has joined forces in one programme. The Mayor of the City and...
View ArticleSimon Coveney to launch Limerick Regeneration progress report
THE MINISTER for Housing and Local Government is to launch a report detailing the progress of Limerick Regeneration over the past three years and its future direction. As part of a ministerial visit to...
View ArticleLimerick council moves to ban sulky races on local roads
LIMERICK City and County Council is to move to ban sulky racing on its roads. It comes after an impromptu race caused chaos on the Tipperary Road recently, with the incident captured on mobile phone,...
View ArticleCCTV part of probe into alleged teen sex assault at Limerick disco
CCTV is being examined as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl at a disco in Limerick. The teenager was allegedly assaulted during what was billed as...
View ArticleMedical technology company to create 100 new jobs in Limerick
MEDICAL technology company Becton Dickinson and Company has announced it is to create 100 new jobs in Limerick with the establishment of a new research and development centre. The company, which is...
View ArticleBody of missing Limerick woman Maria Hennigar is recovered
GARDAI have confirmed that a body found in the search for a missing Limerick woman is that of Maria Hennigar. Ms Hennigar, 35, originally from the Fr Russell Road, was reported missing from Doolin in...
View ArticleChristmas shelters for homeless in Limerick are 'scarce'
“EXTREME worries” surround the availability of shelter for homeless people in Limerick this Christmas, as numerous hotels and B&Bs will be closed during the festive season and will be unable to...
View ArticleNewcastle West expo attracts over 100 exhibitors
NEWCASTLE West will put its best foot forward this weekend when it showcases the best the town and hinterland can offer in terms of commerce, enterprise and voluntary, community and sporting effort. It...
View ArticleDeaths in Limerick - December 9, 2016
The death has occurred (peacefully) of Margaret Collins (née Keane) of Carrigeen, Croom. Very deeply regretted by her husband Dermot, sons Jimmy, Frank and Dermot Jr., sisters Rita, Rose and Paula,...
View ArticleHousing Minister launches Limerick Regeneration progress report
A REPORT launched by Minister for Housing Simon Coveney shows that the Limerick Regeneration programme had a €12m impact on the local economy in 2015. Launched at Innovate Limerick on Roxboro Road on...
View ArticleFr Pat Hogan: Limerick's dark days are yesterday's headlines
SOUTHILL-based priest Fr Pat Hogan has said that the “real work of Regeneration began” when peace and freedom from crime came to Limerick city. In a powerful speech delivered by the O’Malley Park...
View ArticleLimerick road victim to be laid to rest
THE man who lost his life in a road traffic accident in county Limerick on Wednesday evening is to be laid to rest this Saturday. Tagdh McCarthy, 53, suffered fatal injuries when he was struck by a...
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