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Limerick teen lives to 15 despite parents being told to leave him in hospital...
IN HIS 15 years on this planet, Seán Holland packed in more than most do in a lifetime. You see, according to all medical advice, he shouldn’t have had those short but precious years. One consultant...
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Man rescued from River Shannon in Limerick city
EMERGENCY services are being praised after a man was rescued from the river Shannon in the early hours of this Monday. The alarm was raised by a member of the public at around 2am when a man was seen...
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Shannon-based Coast Guard in rescue operation off Clare coast
The Shannon-based Coast Guard helicopter has successfully airlifted a crew member from a boat off the coast of County Clare. Rescue 115 was deployed early this morning after the alarm was raised and...
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Rubberbandits''haunted bread' remark complained to BAI by Kerry priest
A KERRY priest has described comments made in relation to the Eucharist by one half of the Limerick musical-comic duo the Rubberbandits on The Late Late Show as “downright shameful and hurtful”. Fr...
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Deaths in Limerick – January 16, 2017
The death has occurred of Denis O'Malley of Gortnahoon, Cappataggle, Ballinasloe, Galway. (late of Cappamore, Limerick). Husband of the late Marie. Deeply regretted by his loving sons John, Philip and...
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Cancer patient owes €12k in rates to Limerick council
A JUDGE has sought medical certificates in the case of a landlord who allegedly owes almost €12,000 in commercial rates to Limerick City and County Council The local authority has initiated court...
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Diehard U2 fans queue overnight in Limerick for Croke Park gig
A GROUP of loyal U2 fans queued overnight in Limerick in a bid to secure tickets to the group's July show at Croke Park - a celebration of classic album The Joshua Tree. The queue formed outside...
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Visiting restrictions remain in place at Limerick psychiatric unit
VISITING restrictions still remain in place at the acute psychiatric unit at University Hospital Limerick, following an outbreak of the flu last week. A small number patients and staff were confirmed...
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Youths banned from Limerick housing estates
THREE young men, including two brothers, have been ordered to stay out of large parts of Southill after Limerick City and County Council was granted an exclusion order against them. The local authority...
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Approval for new waste facility in Limerick city
PLANS by Mr Binman to construct a waste facility on the edge of Limerick city have been given the go-ahead by Limerick Council. Valcroft, trading as Mr Binman, has secured conditional planning...
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Limerick 'not more expensive' to live in than Dublin and Paris, despite claims
CLAIMS that Limerick is the 17th most expensive city in Europe – and even more expensive than Dublin - have been dismissed by the local authority, Limerick Chamber and the IDA. However, the figures for...
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Limerick fire officer raises concerns over A&E 'hazards'
THE emergency department at University Hospital Limerick exceeded the fire safety threshold for the number of people on trolleys, elected representatives were told this week. At this Monday’s...
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'Miracle' as one of Peter Clohessy's stolen dogs is found
ONE OF the Rottweilers stolen from the Murroe home of Peter Clohessy and Anna Gibson Steel has been found in the Wicklow Mountains an incredible nine months after being taken. “We got her home late on...
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Overcrowding remains high at University Hospital Limerick
OVERCROWDING at University Hospital Limerick’s emergency department remains high this Tuesday morning, with 30 patients being treated on trolleys and beds at the Dooradoyle facility. According to new...
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Deaths in Limerick - January 17, 2017
THE death has occurred of Patricia O'Neill, Good Council Nursing Home and late of London, peacefully. Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughters Christine Hennigar, Maria Mc Queen & Jackie...
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6,000 students to converge on UL for Cycle Against Suicide Congress
CONNACHT Rugby coach Pat Lam and Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Helen McEntee are among the speakers at the Cycle Against Suicide Student Leaders’ Congress taking place in UL this...
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Woman injured during armed robbery in Limerick estate
GARDAI are appealing for information after a young woman was threatened at knifepoint during a robbery last night. The 20-year-old victim was walking at Milford Grange, Castletroy at around 10.45pm...
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Willie Sexton's pub in Limerick to be put on the market
WILLIE Sexton’s, one of the best known pubs in Limerick, has closed and will shortly be put up for sale, the Limerick Leader can reveal. Owned by the popular former Irish international rugby player,...
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EXCLUSIVE: Optel Vision announces 100 new jobs for Limerick
LIMERICK has received its first major jobs boost of 2017, with Canadian firm Optel Vision announcing 100 new roles in Raheen. The high-tech company, which provides solutions to the manufacturing...
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Limerick man accused of indecently assaulting schoolboy
THE trial has opened of a Limerick man who is accused of multiple counts of indecently assaulting a young boy almost 40 years ago. The 62-year-old, who has an address in the city, faces a total of 13...
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