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'Total ruination for Limerick farmers' from floods
BALLYSTEEN landowners are still awaiting action on agricultural land that was flooded almost three years ago after severe storms, an Adare-Rathkeale municipal district meeting heard. Around 50 acres of...
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Deaths in Limerick - December 26, 2016
The death has occurred of Jim Lane, New Street, Abbeyfeale, on December 25, at his residence, (peacefully), Jim, (publican); deeply regretted by his loving wife Maureen, sons Paddy, Tadhg and Jimmy,...
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Youth threatened to stab staff at Limerick detention centre
A TEENAGER who smashed windows and threatened staff at Coovagh House has successfully appealed the severity of the sentence imposed on him. The 17-year-old, who can’t be named for legal reasons,...
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Art exhibition by students in Limerick school over 30 years
CLOSURE – an exhibition of art by students at Scoil Carmel, which closed this year – will open in the city later this week. The exhibition by some of the students who attended the O’Connell Avenue...
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Limerick pupils contribute to first Irish history book written and...
CHILDREN in Nicker National School had an experience of a lifetime when they delved into the past for a new history book. Thirty boys and girls contributed to Across an Open Field, revealing unique...
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Limerick Senior Citizens club enjoys a very Merry Christmas!
THERE was a big turnout for the Limerick Senior Citizens Club annual Christmas dinner held in the Best Western Pery’s Hotel in Glentworth Street last week. Guests from throughout Limerick city and...
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Deaths in Limerick - December 27, 2016
The death has occurred of Michael O’Connor, of Lisadale, Knockaderry, Newcastle West, peacefully at UHL on 26th December. Survived by wife Breda (nee Nash) special son Liam, daughter Imelda, son in law...
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Limerick kids to have free access to art and coding lessons
EVERY child in county Limerick will have access to free tuition in music, drama, art and coding, as part of the ‘Creative Ireland initiative, according to Limerick TD Tom Neville. Creative Ireland is...
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Shannon Airport confident of a strong 2017 ahead
SHANNON Airport has said it is “confident” of improving its performance in 2017, compared to this year. The airport noted that it saw a “fourth successive year of growth” in 2016 and had welcomed a...
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Body of child who died on flight to be brought to Limerick from Crumlin
THE BODY of the tragic girl, who died on a flight that was diverted to Shannon Airport on Christmas Eve, is due to be brought to Limerick within the next day, following a post-mortem examination in...
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Limerick drug addict stole handbag from woman's shopping trolley
A CHRONIC drug user who stole a handbag belonging to an elderly woman at a busy supermarket has been sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment, writes David Hurley. Michael ‘Blondie’ McNamara, aged 42,...
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New 'Slow Zones' rolled out in Limerick estates
MOTORISTS are being reminded that new 30kph speed zones are being introduced in estates across Limerick from today. Under new guidelines introduced in March, 2015 housing estate areas where there is a...
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Limerick man's no beer year is a charitable learning curve
ONE Limerick man is coming near the end of a year in which he set himself a very personal challenge, but it has all been in aid of a worthy cause. Michael Tynan, from Caherelly, was not adverse to a...
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Increase in passenger numbers on Limerick city bus services
The number of passenger journeys taken on Bus Éireann Limerick city services grew by 73,000 in 2016, according to preliminary figures released today. According to the company, this represents 2.6%...
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Deaths in Limerick - December 28, 2016
The death has occurred of Pat Coonerty, of Garryowen. Deeply regretted by his wife Jacqueline O' Keeffe, son Diarmuid, sister Chrissie Lyons, all other relatives and a large extended family and...
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Man rescued from river Shannon in Limerick city
A MAN has been hospitalised after he was rescued from the river Shannon this afternoon. Emergency services were deployed at around 2pm after he man, whose aged in his fifties, was seen entering the...
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Visiting restrictions remain in place at Limerick hospital over flu outbreak
VISITING restrictions remain in place at University Hospital Limerick as the flu continues to infect people across the Mid-West, two weeks after the outbreak was first announced. Just before lunch...
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Limerick riverside plan gets council go-ahead
LIMERICK City and County Council has given planning permission for a €40m office block in the heart of the city. Planners have given the green-light to a towering 14-storey development at Bishop's...
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Shannon Rowing Club's rich archive donated to Limerick Museum
THE fascinating and rich history of one of Limerick’s oldest and most respected rowing clubs has been donated to the council’s archives for safe keeping. The Shannon Rowing Club, which marked its 150th...
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Community service for son of Limerick gangland figure
A SON of gangland figure Christy Keane who admitted having a Stanley knife while in breach of a court-ordered curfew will avoid a prison sentence if he completes 150 hours of community service. Liam...
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