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Mr Binman welcomes approval for Limerick waste facility
PLANS by Mr Binman to construct a waste facility at the city’s edge were given the green light this week. But Claire Keating, a representative of one of the groups who opposed the controversial scheme,...
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Staff at Bobby Byrnes in Limerick honour departed colleague
STAFF at a Limerick business have posthumously honoured a well-loved colleague with the title of ‘employee of the year’. Former Fairview Rangers president Frank Garrard sadly passed away in November...
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Hong Kong's loss was Limerick Show's gain
DESPITE being born in Hong Kong – one of the most densely populated urban centres in the world - Angela O’Mara took to the celebration of rural life, that is Limerick Show, like a duck to water. She...
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Deaths in Limerick – January 21, 2017
The death has occurred (peacefully at her home) of Anne (Hannie) Dalton (née Enright) of Glenbawn, Carrigkerry, Athea. Wife of the late Paddy. Survived by her son Pat, brother Joe, sisters Eileen,...
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Man shot in head by garda in Limerick remains in hospital
A LITHUANIAN man shot in the head by a garda is still in University Hospital Limerick – six months after the incident. Tomas Mikalajunas and Aurimas Petraska were stopped at a checkpoint between Ardagh...
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Driver was travelling more than twice the speed limit near Limerick village
A DRIVER who was allegedly caught travelling at more than twice the speed limit near a village in County Limerick told gardai they were late for work. According to gardai, the incident happened on the...
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'High time' for resolution to bad behaviour in Rathkeale
“IT’S high time we actually do something” about antisocial behaviour in Rathkeale at Christmas, according to a local councillor. Cllr Adam Teskey put forward a motion at the monthly municipal meeting...
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Outlook positive as Canadian firm expands on future vision for Limerick
A leading Optel Vision executive says staff will work with a range of third level institutions in Limerick to fill the new jobs the firm announced this week. Recruitment boss Timmy Hayes confirmed the...
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Newcastle West to go to polls over naming of town Square
THERE are 39 people eligible to vote in the plebiscite to be held shortly on the proposal to name the Square in Newcastle West as Con Colbert Square. No date has yet been fixed for voting but a list...
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Horse control to cost Limerick council €475K in 2017
LIMERICK City and County Council has estimated that it will spend €475,000 on horse control in 2017, a 14% reduction on last year’s figure. This means that by year end of 2017, the council will have...
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Limerick solicitor says criminal courts are being 'used'
PROMINENT solicitor Ted McCarthy has expressed concern that the criminal courts are being used by some people to ‘influence’ family law proceedings. He made his comments during the case of a man who...
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Deaths in Limerick – January 22, 2017
The death has occurred (unexpectedly) of Julie Hanly (née Hannigan) of Herbertstown, Limerick and Freemount, Cork. Beloved wife of Tim, loving daughter of Dave and Ellen and loving sister of Margaret...
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Man accused of damaging window of Limerick home following eviction
A JUDGE has expressed concern that a man who was evicted from his home in County Limerick last week may not be allowed to enter the premises to retrieve his personal belongings. Damien Elmsmore, aged...
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Contract for Direct Provision centre in Limerick 'terminated'
QUESTION marks hang over the future of 12 jobs at a Direct Provision centre in the city, after the facility was issued with an “out of the blue” closure notice by from the Department of Justice. Last...
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Ambitious plan for Newcastle West pool complex unveiled
COUNCILLORS are divided about the Desmond Complex as the preferred location for an indoor swimming pool in Newcastle West, according to local Fianna Fail councillor Michael Collins. “I have been a...
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Council spends €20k rolling out slow zones in Limerick
LIMERICK City and County Council has defended the cost of rolling out so called ‘slow zones’ in 30 housing estates. The new 30kph zones came into effect on December 28, last as part of a national road...
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Limerick Person of the Month: Board is driving innovation for Limerick
THE CHAIR of the board of Innovate Limerick, Eamonn Murphy, has been named the Limerick Person of the Month in recognition of the board’s work in ensuring that the city and county are seen as one of...
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Gardai in road safety appeal as road deaths in Limerick rise by 250%
THE head of the divisional traffic corps in Limerick says reducing road deaths locally in 2017 will be a priority for the gardai. Fourteen people died following road accidents across the Limerick garda...
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Road safety chief praises Meghann Scully for her 'selflessness'
THE CHAIRPERSON of the Road Safety Authority has praised Meghann Scully who recently wrote a Limerick Leader article detailing how her “heart is forever broken” after losing her brother in a car crash....
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Michael Noonan 'not worried' about Trump presidency
MINISTER Michael Noonan has said that he sees “no huge threat” to Ireland despite external factors such as Donald Trump’s presidency and Brexit. The Minister for Finance said that there’s no “sense of...
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