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Limerick pensioner dies four weeks after road accident
GARDAI have confirmed a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) following the death of a pensioner earlier this month – four weeks after he was involved in a road accident....
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Gun and drugs seized during Limerick searches
GARDAI have seized a firearm and a quantity of drugs during searches on the northside of Limerick city. It is understood the early-morning searches this Thursday were conducted as part of an...
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Guns and accessories found on lands near Limerick village
Gardai have discovered an array of firearms and accessories during searches of lands near Old Pallas. The searches were conducted this Thursday morning during an operation targeting the sale and supply...
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Bird's bright idea to nest in Limerick traffic light
TWO EAGLE-EYED Limerick Leader readers have sent in photos of a bird nesting in traffic light in the city. It's not such a ‘bird-brained’ idea as it is getting free heat and light courtesy of Limerick...
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WATCH: Closure of Limerick Direct Provision centre discussed in Dail
THE CLOSURE of a Direct Provision centre in Limerick city was discussed in Dáil Éireann this Thursday afternoon, with calls for the Government to provide details on legal protection for those affected....
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Tip off following domestic row led Limerick gardai to ammunition
GARDAI discovered hundreds of rounds of ammunition at a house in Abbeyfeale after a woman tipped them off following a row with her partner. John Costelloe, aged 60, of Glenashrone, Abbeyfeale pleaded...
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Carer and ill partner are robbed by masked men in Limerick
A CARER has spoken of his horror after both he and his seriously ill partner were confronted by a gang of three men in their rural county Limerick home. Patrick Payne, 61, who lives outside Kilfinane...
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Gardai given more time to keep cash seized at home of Limerick criminal
GARDAI have been given additional time to make inquiries as to the source of almost €13,000 in cash which was seized at the home of a Limerick criminal. Limerick District Court has been told €12,970...
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Minister due to meet University of Limerick whistleblowers
A MEETING with the Minister for Education has been scheduled for the coming weeks with three whistleblowers associated with the University of Limerick’s finance department, who staged a sit-in at the...
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Shannon Group reports 'positive' numbers for 2016
THE Shannon Group saw an increase in figures in 2016 for the airport, plus the portfolio of tourist sites it operates. There was a two percent increase in passenger numbers in 2016 at Shannon Airport,...
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100 jobs for Element Six at Shannon as part of €7m investment
INDUSTRIAL diamond manufacturer Element Six has announced a 100 job expansion as part of a €7m investment at Shannon. The investment will see employment levels more than double to 550 since...
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Garda fined €5,000 over probe into rape allegation in Limerick
IN a week in which Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald answered questions in the Dail regarding an alleged sexual assault by a member of the gardai, the Limerick Leader has confirmed that a member of...
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Man hospitalised after Limerick city road traffic accident
GARDAÍ at Henry Street are investigating a single vehicle road traffic incident in Limerick city centre, after which a man in his 20s was hospitalised. The incident occurred on Upper Denmark Street,...
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Deaths in Limerick - January 27, 2017
THE death has occurred of James O'Connor, Connolly Avenue, Newcastle West, peacefully at University Hospital Limerick. Deeply regretted by brother Christy, sister Betty, nieces, nephews, relatives, and...
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Munster secure prized slot for Toulouse clash at Thomond Park
MUNSTER will face Toulouse in Thomond Park on Saturday, April 1 in a 5.45pm kick-off, it has been confirmed. The province will meet the French aristocrats on a Champions Cup Super Saturday that also...
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Tributes paid at funeral of Limerickman who died tragically in hospital chapel
“JACK loved life and people loved Jack – that’s what made it so sad,” said Cllr John Gilligan about his good friend, who died tragically in the chapel at University Hospital Limerick. Mr Liston, who...
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John Moran: O'Connell Street can be the 'new living spine' for Limerick city
RECENTLY in the Limerick Leader I wrote about the importance of making the right choices for Limerick’s new ambition. Such an opportunity to reshape our city streets presents itself early in 2017 with...
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Limerick man appeals conviction for murder of elderly retired soldier
A LIMERICK man jailed for life for the murder of a 71-year-old retired soldier, who he knew and whose fires he would light in his home, has moved to appeal his conviction. Christopher McNamara, 24, of...
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Limerick councillor Emmett O'Brien in talks to rejoin Fianna Fail
“HIGH-LEVEL talks” have taken place between Independent councillor Emmett O’Brien and senior members of Fianna Fáil in relation to the Pallaskenry man’s return to the party fold, the Limerick Leader...
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Murder suicide verdict on Limerick crash deaths of dad and son
THE GARDA investigation into the deaths of Marco Velocci and his child Alex has concluded with a verdict of murder suicide, the Limerick Leader understands. The father and son died following a crash...
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