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Wacky Shoes to close its doors in Limerick
THE MANAGER of Wacky Shoes has said that his team is "blessed" to have operated for 19 years, following the announcement of the closure of the city centre store. The popular retailer announced its...
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Iconic Oyster Ballroom building in county Limerick to re-open in 2017
BERNARD Keogh vowed to rebuild the iconic Oyster Ballroom after it was destroyed by a fire in August 2015 - and he has been as good as his word. Motorists forced to slow down on the N24 due to the...
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Limerick farmer's longtime call for Shannon to be dredged is heeded
AT THE turn of last year 50 acres of Donal Hynes’ land in Lisnagry was underwater and he posed the question why hasn’t the Shannon been dredged? “There was nothing done on the river since Ardnacrusha...
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Homeless agency to invest €2.5m in Limerick
THE Peter McVerry Trust, the homeless and housing charity, will make a capital investment of €2.5m in Limerick by the end of next year in helping to house those who are homeless across the city and...
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Ryanair confirms reduction in services from Shannon Airport
RYANAIR has confirmed it is to ‘slightly reduce’ its services from Shannon Airport in 2017. A Ryanair spokesperson confirmed to the Limerick Leader that scheduled services to Paris Beauvais and...
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Anthony Foley's family thankful for 'amazing' support for campaign
AFTER eight emotional weeks, the wife of the late Anthony Foley has said that the response to a campaign initiated by her son to remember all deceased loved ones - including her own beloved husband -...
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Doubts hang over opening date of new A&E at Limerick hospital
DESPITE assurances from Senator Kieran O'Donnell, it is still unclear if a new “state-of-the-art” emergency department at University Hospital Limerick will open next May as promised. The date of the...
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Deaths in Limerick - December 19, 2016
THE death has occurred of Gerrard Wrenn, better known as Ger or Rod, Knockanaire, Tournafulla, passed away peacefully after a very short illness. Survived by his sisters Kay, Sheila and Eileen,...
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Limerick crime-prevention initiative receives national recognition
A LIMERICK initiative aimed at reducing car crime has been recognised by the Road Safety Authority. The ‘Keep the race in its place’ initiative was funded through the Regeneration programme and run by...
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Limerick council to cut developers fees in bid to boost activity
DEVELOPERS could be in line for huge cuts to the fees they pay Limerick council, the Limerick Leader can reveal. Limerick City and County councillors are planning to cut the developer levy by up to 76%...
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Concern as University of Limerick drops psychotherapy course
THE University of Limerick's decision to cut its postgraduate diploma and Masters programmes in psychotherapy has been criticised by leading psychotherapists in the region. A spokesperson for UL has...
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Limerick TD's helping hand for the homeless
LIMERICK TD Maurice Quinlivan has given a helping hand to people facing homelessness over Christmas. With the number of people sleeping on the streets continuing to grow, the Sinn Fein deputy has, with...
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Michael Noonan confident of another 1,000 jobs for Limerick in 2017
MINISTER for Finance Michael Noonan has expressed confidence that another 1,000 new jobs could be created in Limerick in 2017. Speaking to the Limerick Leader following a mayoral reception which was...
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Deaths in Limerick - December 20, 2016
THE death has occurred of Seán Holland, Gallaboula, Herbertstown, peacefully in the wonderful care of the Children’s Ark at University Hospital Limerick. Beloved son of John and Pearl. Dearly loved...
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Secret Santa's truck-load of gifts at Limerick primary school
IT was certainly the season of goodwill for Regeneron staff in Limerick, who know that it’s truly better to give than to receive. Much to their surprise, all 233 students of Thomond Primary School...
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WIN: Sets of Limerick Monopoly to giveaway
A CAMBRIDGE University graduate has put together a guide to winning at Limerick Monopoly this Christmas. Limerick has been immortalised on the Monopoly board and the manufacturers have revealed secrets...
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Limerick teenager to be sentenced for robbing circus workers
A TEENAGER who falsely imprisoned and robbed two circus workers at a house in the city continues to abuse drugs a court has heard. The 17-year-old old, who failed to appear in court for a court hearing...
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Santa visits the neonatal unit at Limerick's Maternity Hospital
THE Neonatal Unit at University Maternity Hospital Limerick has welcomed a special visitor from the North Pole. Santa Claus has made his annual visit to the unit, bringing a sack of presents, some...
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Paul O'Connell's The Battle is number one seller for Christmas
PAUL O'Connell's autobiography The Battle is the number one seller in the Irish market this Christmas week, new figures from Nielsen BookScan’s Irish Consumer Market confirm. In the seven days up to...
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Visiting restrictions remain in place at Limerick hospital after flu outbreak
STRICT visiting restrictions remain in place at University Hospital Limerick following an outbreak of the flu. On Tuesday afternoon, 10 patients were confirmed with seasonal influenza at the...
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