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Limerick remembers late Alexandra, 5, on her birthday
A LIMERICK girl who passed away aged five in January will be remembered this Sunday at a special event in Bulgaden Castle, Kilmallock. Alexandra Costa Burke, who suffered for a rare form of cancer,...
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Nice Screams EVA project to play citizens' anthems in Limerick
A PROJECT by three Limerick-based artists forming part of the upcoming Eva International exhibition will broadcast two prospective new citizen’ anthems celebrating the “Ireland of 2016”. Nice Screams,...
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Jedward confirmed for Limerick St Patrick's Day Parade
POP duo Jedward have accepted an invitation from Limerick City and County Council to take part in this year's Limerick St. Patrick's Day Parade. Edward and John, who have strong family ties to...
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Limerick Senator apologises after arrest in Dublin's Temple Bar
LIMERICK Senator and recent general election candidate James Heffernan was arrested for failing to comply with the directions of An Garda Siochana in Dublin on Thursday night. The 36-year-old Kilfinane...
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Ethicon denies speculation over Limerick job losses
ETHICON Biosurgery has this Wednesday denied mounting speculation of job losses at its factory in Plassey. Several sources have indicated to the Limerick Leader the majority of the 60 staff currently...
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Limerick 2016 car accident fatalities already exceed whole of 2015
THE NUMBER of people killed in car accidents in County Limerick this year is already more than for the whole of 2015. Four died in the county last year and at the beginning of March the number is five,...
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Darkness Into Light returns to Limerick for eighth consecutive year
THE annual Pieta House Darkness into Light fundraiser is to take place in Limerick for the eighth year in a row. Thousands of people are expected to get up in the middle of the night of Saturday, May...
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Limerick bishop launches book offering insight into faith of 1916 leaders
THE Bishop of Limerick has this week launched a new book examining the “faith profiles” of the leaders of the 1916 Rising. The book, which was initiated by Brendan Leahy himself, has been produced by...
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Contest intensifies over four co-options to Limerick council
A BIG push is under way to fill four vacancies on Limerick City and County Council ahead of the Seanad elections. Fianna Fail has two seats to fill, with Fine Gael and Sinn Fein having one each. And...
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Man in his 30s dies following Limerick road crash
A MAN in his 30s has died following a single vehicle collision near Herbertstown in the early hours of this Friday morning. The man’s body has now been taken to the morgue at the University Hospital in...
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Arrests after row outside Limerick courthouse
TWO people were arrested following a row outside Newcastle West District Court this Friday morning, which left another man with minor injuries. The incident occurred outside the court house after court...
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Limerick's Brazen Head fails to sell at auction
HOPES that one of Limerick’s most legendary nightclubs could be resurrected this week have fallen short. With a guide price of €380,000 to €420,000, Ted’s and the Brazen Head on O’Connell Street failed...
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No Communion at Limerick church due to 'leaky roof'
PARENTS of a First Holy Communion class have expressed “extreme disappointment” after learning that their children are unable to celebrate the special occasion in their parish church due to a leaking...
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County Limerick drugs and ammunition find 'relatively benign'
BRUFF gardai found drugs and ammunition when they searched a property in Doon, heard Kilmallock Court. Stephen Tobin, aged 26, of Seven Oaks, Old Cork Road was charged in connection with the possession...
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Cheltenham – paradise for some, nightmare for others
NATIONAL hunt racing fans and casual punters can’t wait for the Cheltenham Festival to commence next Tuesday but for recovering gambling addicts it is the ultimate temptation. On the front of every...
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Gambling addicts at Limerick treatment centre up 50%
MIKE Guerin has been a counsellor in Bruree House for the best part of 10 years and in that time has seen a 50% increase in the number of gambling addicts presenting for treatment. “We are getting them...
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Irish Water looking at options for Abbeyfeale
IRISH Water has outlined a number of options to address the potential threat to the Abbeyfeale water supply as a result of the river Feale cutting a new channel which by-passes the water treatment...
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Eir announce Limerick broadband roll-out, but many areas left out
EIR has announced nine locations in County Limerick for its new rural fibre broadband rollout. It says that the service will be a fibre broadband product that delivers 1Gbs. The number of...
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HSE seeks clarity on plans for new Croom school
THE HSE is seeking clarification on a number of issues relating to the proposed new secondary school in Croom, prompting calls from one local TD for the school’s board of management to address any...
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Call for clergy to use plastic gloves when giving communion
PLASTIC gloves should be worn by clergy when administering Holy Communion on the tongue, if there are concerns over hygiene issues, says a general election candidate who feels that receiving the...
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