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Operation Transformation: Huge support for Marie Grace in Limerick
MARIE Grace – the Limerick leader on Operation Transformation – has the whole city and county behind her. Men, women and children came out in their droves at the weekend to take part in 5k walks in the...
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Limerick's young scientists gear up for 2017 exhibition
THE 2017 Young Scientist and Technology exhibition kicks off this Wednesday at the RDS in Dublin, and this year more than 120 Limerick students will be setting out their stalls at the event. At least...
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Celebrities to attend Cliona's Foundation 10th anniversary
A HOST of well-known personalities including Keith Duffy, Miriam O’Callaghan and John Hayes are to attend the milestone 10th anniversary of Cliona’s Foundation celebratory evening. Taking place at...
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Meryl Streep praises Limerick's rising star Ruth Negga at Golden Globes
THERE may well be a new 'Queen of Limerick' as Ruth Negga – the first from the Treaty City to touch Hollywood stardom since Limerick's famous thespian Richard Harris – continues to reap award...
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WATCH: €3m airlift of thoroughbred horses leaves Shannon Airport for China
A MAJOR airlift of Irish thoroughbred horses has taken place from Shannon Airport, bound for China. The airlift of 76 horses in a Boeing 747 cargo plane from Shannon took place late last week. The €3m...
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Mary Immaculate College announce €100k scholarship scheme
MARY Immaculate College has offered students 50 new reasons to choose to study in Limerick, unveiling details of a new scholarship scheme worth €100,000. Commencing in September 2017, MIC will offer a...
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Urban-rural divide as evident in Limerick pub trade as everywhere else
IN THE past year, Limerick city has seen several high profile bars and restaurants opening on its streets. The city has seen an undeniable growth in the sector, but many pubs, particularly those in...
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Irish Cement in Limerick March toward planning deadline
IRISH Cement has until the end of March to submit further information on its €10m plans for Mungret to the local authority. The company is awaiting planning permission for a ten year licence to use...
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Dad's Best Friend: Rubberbandits feature on Trainspotting 2 soundtrack
LIMERICK’S Rubberbandits are rubbing shoulders with Iggy Pop and Underworld on the soundtrack for the forthcoming Trainspotting sequel, directed by Oscar winner Danny Boyle. The Limerick duo’s song...
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Deaths in Limerick – January 9, 2017
The death has occurred (peacefully in her 97th year at UHL) of Margaret Cummins (née Ryan) of Carrigmore, Doon, County Limerick. Beloved wife of the late Michael, predeceased by her sister Mary...
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'We have had enough': Protest over trolley crisis at University Hospital...
A MAJOR public protest over the trolley crisis at University Hospital Limerick will take place this weekend. It follows one of the worst ever weeks for overcrowding, with more than 200 patients treated...
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Man's body recovered from the River Shannon in Limerick
The body of a man has been recovered from the river Shannon near Limerick city centre. The body was located shortly before 2.30pm this Monday by members of Limerick Marine Search and Rescue (LMSAR) who...
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Residents evicted from Limerick apartments as company's assets sold
A NUMBER of residents are being served with eviction orders from the Strand apartments in Limerick, as their new owners seek to capitalise on rising market values of residential apartments in the city....
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Four arrested after 'street fight' in Limerick city
GARDAÍ are investigating an alleged street fight which led to four arrests in the early hours of Sunday morning in Limerick city. At 12.05am on Sunday morning, gardaí at Roxboro Road garda station...
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Limerick council prepared for potential cold snap
LIMERICK City and County Council says it is monitoring developments as Met Éireann predicts a drop in temperatures later in the week. The State forecaster says it will be bitterly cold between...
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Limerick man shouted 'c***s' at gardai and made 'obscene gesture'
A YOUNG Kilmallock man made an “obscene gesture” to gardai and shouted, “F*** ye, ye c****”, heard the local court. Peter O’Mahony, aged 21, of Glenfield House, Kilmallock denied two charges of...
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Book by UL academics examines 'complex' icon David Bowie
MARKING the first anniversary of David Bowie’s death, a new book by three University of Limerick academics has examined the rock icon’s work and its impact. The paperback book of essays – David Bowie:...
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Visiting restrictions in place at UHL as flu season to 'last until mid-February'
THE HEALTH Protection Surveillance Centre has said that, because of the growing outbreak of seasonal influenza and respiratory illness, viruses will continue to “circulate in the community up to...
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Diamond ring find sparks search for Limerick owner
GARDAI in West Limerick are seeking to reunite two very special rings with their owner, after they were found in a playground. The owner of the lost wedding and engagement ring is being urged to come...
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Woman injured during 'bag snatching' incident in Limerick city centre
GARDAI are investigating an incident in Limerick city centre during which a woman sustained injuries when her handbag was snatched. The 51-year-old was walking at Shannon Street at around 6.50pm last...
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