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University of Limerick set to come under spotlight of Public Accounts Committee
THE PUBLIC Accounts Committee is set to examine the University of Limerick in the new year on a number of financial and governance issues. The examination of spending in at least four third-level...
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Conor Murray recalls 'surreal and chilling' moment he learned of Anthony...
MUNSTER and Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray has spoken publicly for the first time about the moment he learned of the death of his coach and mentor Anthony Foley. In a searingly honest interview with...
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Homeless agency to invest €2.5m in Limerick by end of 2017
A HOMELESS and housing charity has made an initial capital investment in Limerick of €1.1m, to relieve the homelessness crisis across the city and county. In a year in which homelessness in Limerick...
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Limerick man jailed for robbing schoolboys
A YOUNG man who robbed a number of “vulnerable school-going children” during a 20 minute violent crime spree has been sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment. Clyde Keogh, aged 21, of Ballyclough Avenue,...
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'Reopen my rape case', says Limerick mother accusing local garda
A LIMERICK woman who claims she was raped by a garda is calling for the case against him to be reopened after a new complaint was made against the officer. In an interview with the Limerick Leader this...
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Rathkeale stages 16 December weddings
AS the New Year draws closer, another winter wedding season begins to wind down in busy Rathkeale. Over the last four weeks, as many as 16 couples have tied the knot in the small west Limerick town....
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Limerick sporting stars receive early Christmas presents - two bouncing baby...
TWO of Limerick’s most well-known sporting stars have received an early Christmas present - two bouncing baby boys. Limerick camogie star Claire Mulcahy and her husband Sean Cronin were blessed with a...
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Campaign of goodwill for Limerick's homeless
THANKS to the power of social media, there was a great display of goodwill by hundreds of locals who turned up in the city centre to donate gifts and food to the homeless this week. The Facebook...
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Limerick mother's joy as son makes surprise Christmas visit
IT’S the “best Christmas ever” for one Limerick mum, after her son came home to surprise her this week. Keith Beegan, 27, lives in Toronto, and spent last Christmas away from home in the Canadian city....
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No place to call home in Limerick
O'CONNELL Street – a ceaseless cold fills the city’s main thoroughfare, through a dense fog that dampens everything in its path. This cloud illuminates with the stream of Christmas decor, vehicle and...
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Deaths in Limerick – December 23, 2016
The death has occurred of Mary O'Dwyer (née Healy) of Lee estate, Kings Island, Limerick (late of Castle Barracks). Deeply regretted by daughters Marion, Deirdre, grandchildren Scott, Jade, Jordan,...
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Visiting restrictions remain in place at University Hospital Limerick
Visiting restrictions remain in place at University Hospital with following an outbreak of seasonal influenza. As of 11am this Friday, there were nine confirmed cases n the hospital. The UL Hospitals...
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Drugs 'paraphernalia' seized during Limerick searches
Investigations are continuing after a number of properties were searched in East Limerick as part of pre-planned garda operation. The searches at Camass, Bruff; Gotoon, Kilmallock and Orr Street,...
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Limerick sporting figure and businessman, Gerry McKeon dies
TRIBUTES have been paid to one of the most well-known and respected sporting and business figures in Limerick, Gerry McKeon, who has passed away. Mr McKeon who was chairperson of Limerick Golf Club in...
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Gorgeous Christmas photo of Limerick's newest quads
THESE fab four have to be Santa’s cutest little helpers! And mum and dad, Lisa Fenton and Wayne Downey have got the best present of all – after being born at 31 weeks on October 5 – Kayla, Maxwell,...
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Man injured following Limerick road crash
A MAN is being treated at University Hospital Limerick following a single vehicle collision in County Limerick this Friday evening. Emergency services were called to the scene of the accident, which...
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Limerick man jailed for threatening to kill local taxi driver
A COUNTY Limerick man who threatened to rape and kill the wife and children of a taxi driver has been jailed for six years. Gerard Ward, aged 40, of Glenma, Croom, had earlier pleaded guilty to several...
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Saint Vincent de Paul distributes 2,500 food hampers in Limerick
IN the region of 2,500 food hampers have been distributed in Limerick this Christmas by charitable organisation St Vincent de Paul. Large crowds gathered at St John’s Pavilion on William Street in the...
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Minister praises JP McManus as scholarship scheme marks 20th anniversary
THE Minister for Education and Skills has praised businessman JP McManus for his continuing support of students from his alma mater CBS Sexton Street. Minister Richard Bruton was speaking at Limerick...
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Kilmallock students strike gold with Abba favourites
CLOSE on 2,000 people were taken on an Abba musical journey when students from Coláiste Iosáef, Kilmallock took to the stage with their production Take a Chance On Me. Transition year students from...
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