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Lots done, but more to do for Men's Shed project in Limerick
PLENTY done – but more to do in 2017. That’s the view of the group behind the delivery of a Men’s Shed facility to serve the sprawling suburbs of Raheen, Dooradoyle and Mungret, as the New Year...
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Driver crashes into traffic lights in Limerick city accident
TRAFFIC came to a standstill in the city centre, following a two-vehicle road accident on O’Connell Street on Thursday morning. It is understood that a driver collided with another vehicle leaving...
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Woman airlifted to hospital following serious collision on Limerick to Cork road
A WOMAN has been airlifted to hospital following a serious collision on the main Limerick to Cork road. CORK: N20 Cork/Limerick Rd is closed approx.1km from Buttevant on the Charleville side due to a...
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Limerick teenager named Child of the Year by French newspaper
A CASTLETROY teenager whose anti-bullying campaign went globally viral, has been named as Child of the Year by a prominent French newspaper. Mon Quotidien newspaper gave Luke Culhane, 13, the accolade...
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Deaths in Limerick - December 29, 2016
The death has occurred (peacefully at Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee) of Thomas (Tom) Enright of Rathoran, Kilmorna, County Kerry. Fomerly of Abbeyfeale, County Limerick. Deeply regretted by his loving...
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€15K raised in one day for family of girl who died on diverted flight to Shannon
MORE THAN €15,000 has been raised for the family of the tragic 10-year-old girl who died on a flight that had to be diverted to Shannon Airport on Christmas Eve. The young girl, who lived in Toronto,...
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Wrenboys' tradition lives on in West Limerick
ONCE upon a time, every parish and nearly every townland in West Limerick had its own band of Wrenboys when musicians, dancers and singers travelled their locality, bringing fun and laughter into homes...
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Surgeon rushing to Limerick hospital to 'save a life' fined
A SURGEON rushing to University Hospital Limerick to “save someone’s life” was fined €200 for careless driving at Kilmallock Court. Mekki Medani, aged 32, of The Strand, O’Callaghan Avenue pleaded not...
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300 new homes to be built in Limerick
LIMERICK is to see a hive activity in the construction sector next year, should two ambitious housing developments in Mungret and Annacotty get the green light. On December 22, Limerick City and County...
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Tragic deaths of three children locally over festive period
TRAGEDY struck three families over the Christmas period when a baby, a child and a teenager lost their lives in separate tragic incidences. Five-month-old Margaret Alexandra Burke passed away...
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Insurance costs Limerick council €4m in 2016
LIMERICK City and County Council paid just over €4m for insurance in 2016 – close to a 20% rise on 2014 – the Leader has learned. IPB insurance was paid €4,031,057.55 for cover in 2016, €3,785,890.28...
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More than 1,400 submissons lodged over Irish Cement's Limerick plans
MORE than 1,400 people have now lodged submissions with the Environmental Protection Agency to Irish Cement’s plans to switch from fossil fuel to the use of tyres. It comes as councillors step up the...
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Fourth emergency landing at Shannon over Christmas period
EMERGENCY services were deployed at Shannon Airport this morning after a passenger on board a transatlantic jet became unwell. British Airways flight BA-206 was travelling from Miami to London when the...
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Local Limerick GAA greats to be honoured
JUST before the new year, east Limerick GAA men who have soldiered for years will be honoured. The Old Time Gaels of East Limerick host their annual awards ceremony this Friday, December 30 in the...
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Deaths in Limerick – December 30, 2016
The death has occurred of Teresa Lyons (née Cronin) of Granville Park, Limerick. Wife of the late James Lyons of An Post. Deeply regretted by son John, daughters Mary, Geraldine and Valerie,...
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A crisis rolling steadily towards an epidemic
One year ago, I opened a piece in this newspaper with a reference to a man who had died in a recycling bin, having climbed in there to escape the miserable weather. The tragedy shocked us all. How...
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Concerns over overcrowding at halting sites in Limerick
CONCERNS have been expressed about overcrowding at a number of halting sites in Limerick while there are unoccupied units at others. Members of Limerick City and County Council’s Home and Social...
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Miracle Sadhbh celebrates first Christmas and new year
TWO Bruff parents celebrated the gift of life this Christmas and new year with their newborn “miracle baby” Sadhbh, after her proud dad Padraig overcame a five-year battle with testicular cancer and...
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Property worth €62k stolen from house in County Limerick
PROPERTY worth more than €60,000 was stolen by three men who broke into a house near Rathkeale, a court has heard. A man’s Rolex watch, worth €27,000, was among the items taken from the house a 5...
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Limerick taxi driver gets his licence back
A CITY taxi driver has successfully appealed the decision of Chief Superintendent David Sheahan to revoke his PSV licence. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is currently the subject of a...
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